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Patrick Leahy

Patrick Joseph Leahy (/ˈleɪhi/ LAY-hee; born March 31, 1940) is an American politician and attorney who represented Vermont in the United States Senate from 1975 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the president pro tempore of the United States Senate from 2012 to 2015 and again from 2021 to 2023.

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Education
Saint Michael's College (BA) Georgetown University (JD)
Born
Patrick Joseph Leahy (1940-03-31) March 31, 1940 (age 86) Montpelier, Vermont, U.S.
Children
3
Party
Democratic
Preceded by
Chuck Grassley · Daniel Inouye · Ted Stevens (2009) · Richard Shelby · Barbara Mikulski
Relatives
Lawrence Jackson (son-in-law)

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U.S. Senate (1975–2023)

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Patrick Leahy

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Patrick Leahy

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Preceded by · 12
Patrick Leahy → Arlen Specter, Barbara Mikulski, Chuck Grassley, Daniel Inouye, George Aiken, Jesse Helms, Joe Biden, John Fitzpatrick, Orrin Hatch, Richard Lugar, Richard Shelby, Ted Stevens (2009)
Succeeded by · 11
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Born · 1
Patrick Leahy → Patrick Joseph Leahy (1940-03-31) March 31, 1940 (age 86) Montpelier, Vermont, U.S.
Children · 1
Patrick Leahy → 3
Education · 1
Patrick Leahy → Saint Michael's College (BA) Georgetown University (JD)
Party · 1
Patrick Leahy → Democratic
Relatives · 1
Patrick Leahy → Lawrence Jackson (son-in-law)
Senate positions · 1
Patrick Leahy → Senate positions President pro tempore emeritus of the United States SenateIn office January 3, 2015 – January 20, 2021Preceded byTed Stevens (2009)Succeeded byChuck GrassleyDea…
Spouse · 1
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Patrick LeahyPartyDemocratic1.00infobox
Patrick LeahyPreceded byChuck Grassley1.00infobox
Patrick LeahyPreceded byDaniel Inouye1.00infobox
Patrick LeahyPreceded byTed Stevens (2009)1.00infobox
Patrick LeahyPreceded byRichard Shelby1.00infobox
Patrick LeahyPreceded byBarbara Mikulski1.00infobox
Patrick LeahyPreceded byArlen Specter1.00infobox
Patrick LeahyPreceded byOrrin Hatch1.00infobox
Patrick LeahyPreceded byJoe Biden1.00infobox
Patrick LeahyPreceded byJesse Helms1.00infobox
Patrick LeahyPreceded byRichard Lugar1.00infobox
Patrick LeahyPreceded byGeorge Aiken1.00infobox
Patrick LeahyPreceded byJohn Fitzpatrick1.00infobox
Patrick LeahyRelativesLawrence Jackson (son-in-law)1.00infobox
Patrick LeahySenate positionsSenate positions President pro tempore emeritus of the United States SenateIn office January 3, 2015 – January 20, 2021Preceded byTed Stevens (2009)Succeeded byChuck GrassleyDea…1.00infobox
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Patrick LeahySucceeded byPatty Murray1.00infobox
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Patrick LeahySucceeded byChuck Grassley1.00infobox
Patrick LeahySucceeded byRichard Shelby1.00infobox
Patrick LeahySucceeded byOrrin Hatch1.00infobox
Patrick LeahySucceeded byDianne Feinstein1.00infobox
Patrick LeahySucceeded byArlen Specter1.00infobox
Patrick LeahySucceeded byRichard Lugar1.00infobox
Patrick LeahySucceeded byTom Harkin1.00infobox
Patrick LeahySucceeded byPeter Welch1.00infobox
Patrick LeahySucceeded byFrancis Murray1.00infobox

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