Thomas J. Dodd
U.S. federal and Nuremberg Trials prosecutor, Congressman, and Senator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Joseph Dodd (May 15, 1907 – May 24, 1971) was an American attorney and diplomat who served as a United States Senator and Representative from Connecticut. He is the father of U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd and U.S. Ambassador Thomas J. Dodd Jr.
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Thomas J. Dodd | |
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United States Senator from Connecticut | |
In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1971 | |
Preceded by | William Purtell |
Succeeded by | Lowell Weicker |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1957 | |
Preceded by | Abraham A. Ribicoff |
Succeeded by | Edwin H. May Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Joseph Dodd (1907-05-15)May 15, 1907 Norwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | May 24, 1971(1971-05-24) (aged 64) Old Lyme, Connecticut, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Grace Murphy |
Children | 6, including Chris and Thomas |
Education | Providence College (BA) Yale University (LLB) |
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