Gary Hart (born Gary Warren Hartpence; November 28, 1936) is an American politician, lawyer, author, professor and commentator. He was the United States senator of Colorado serving from 1975 through 1987. He ran in the United States presidential elections in 1984 and again in 1988 for the Democratic Party.
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Gary Hart |
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In office
October 21, 2014 – January 20, 2017 |
| President | Barack Obama |
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| Preceded by | Declan Kelly (2011) |
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| Succeeded by | Mick Mulvaney (2020) |
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In office
June 5, 2009 – February 8, 2011 |
| President | Barack Obama |
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| Preceded by | James Schlesinger |
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| Succeeded by | Bill Bratton |
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In office
January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1987 |
| Preceded by | Peter Dominick |
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| Succeeded by | Tim Wirth |
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| Born | Gary Warren Hartpence
(1936-11-28) November 28, 1936 (age 89)
Ottawa, Kansas, U.S. |
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| Political party | Democratic |
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Oletha Lee Ludwig
(m. 1958 ; died 2021 ) |
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| Children | Andrea
John |
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| Alma mater | Southern Nazarene University
Yale University
St Antony's College, Oxford |
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| Allegiance | United States |
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| Branch/service | United States Navy |
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| Unit | United States Naval Reserve |
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Hart was born Garry Warren Hartpence in Ottawa, Kansas.[1]
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