Richard Blumenthal
United States senator from Connecticut / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Blumenthal (born February 13, 1946) is the senior United States Senator from Connecticut. He has been in office since 2011. He served as Attorney General of Connecticut from 1991 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Richard Blumenthal | |
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United States Senator from Connecticut | |
Assumed office January 5, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Chris Dodd |
23rd Attorney General of Connecticut | |
In office January 9, 1991 – January 5, 2011 | |
Governor | Lowell Weicker John Rowland Jodi Rell |
Preceded by | Clarine Riddle |
Succeeded by | George Jepsen |
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 27th district | |
In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Truglia |
Succeeded by | George Jepsen |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 145th district | |
In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Truglia |
Succeeded by | Nicholas Pavia |
Personal details | |
Born | (1946-02-13) February 13, 1946 (age 78) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Cynthia Allison Malkin (1982–present) |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Greenwich, Connecticut[1] |
Alma mater | Harvard University (AB) Trinity College, Cambridge Yale Law School (J.D.) |
Signature | |
Website | Senate website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1970–1976 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | U.S. Marine Corps Reserve |
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