Chris Dodd

Christopher John "Chris" Dodd (born May 27, 1944) is an American lawyer, lobbyist, and Democratic Party politician. He was a United States Senator from Connecticut for thirty-years.

Chris Dodd
Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America
In office March 17, 2011 – December 6, 2017
Preceded by	Dan Glickman
Succeeded by	Charles Rivkin
United States Senator from Connecticut
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Abraham A. Ribicoff
Succeeded by	Richard Blumenthal
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981
Preceded by	Robert H. Steele
Succeeded by	Sam Gejdenson
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
In office January 3, 2001 – January 20, 2001
Preceded by	Mitch McConnell
Succeeded by	Mitch McConnell
In office June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003
Preceded by	Mitch McConnell
Succeeded by	Trent Lott
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
In office January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Richard Shelby
Succeeded by	Tim Johnson
General Chairman of the Democratic National Committee
In office 1995–1997 with Donald Fowler
Preceded by	Debra DeLee
Succeeded by	Steve Grossman & Roy Romer
Personal details
Born	Christopher John Dodd (1944-05-27) May 27, 1944 (age 81) Willimantic, Connecticut
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Susan Mooney (1970-1982) Jackie Marie Clegg (1999-present)
Children	Grace Dodd Christina Dodd
Residence	East Haddam, Connecticut
Alma mater	Providence College (B.A.) University of Louisville (J.D.)
Occupation	Attorney
Signature
Website	Chris Dodd
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army Reserve
Years of service	1969-1975

Early life and career

Dodd was born in Connecticut. He is a graduate of Georgetown Preparatory School in Bethesda, Maryland, and Providence College. His father, Thomas J. Dodd, was a United States Senator from Connecticut from 1959-1971. Chris Dodd served in the Peace Corps for two years before going to law school at the University of Louisville. While he was in law school, he was also a member of the United States Army Reserve.

Dodd won the election in 1974 to be the Representative from Connecticut's 2nd congressional district. He was reelected in 1976 and 1978. He was elected United States Senator in the elections of 1980. He was the longest-serving senator in Connecticut's history.

Dodd was the chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1995 to 1997. He served as Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee until his retirement.^[1] In 2006, Dodd decided to run for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. He left the race to become President after running behind several other competitors. In January 2010, Dodd said that he would not run for re-election in the 2010 elections.^[2] Dodd was replaced by Richard Blumenthal. On March 1, 2011, the Motion Picture Association of America said that Dodd will be in control of that organization.^[3]