Gaylord Kent Conrad[1] (born March 12, 1948) is a former American politician. He was a United States Senator from North Dakota. He is a member of the Democratic Party. First elected to the Senate in 1986, he was chairman or Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee for 12 years.
Quick facts United States Senator from North Dakota, Preceded by ...
Kent Conrad |
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 Official portrait, c. 1990s |
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In office
December 14, 1992 – January 3, 2013 |
| Preceded by | Jocelyn Burdick |
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| Succeeded by | Heidi Heitkamp |
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In office
January 3, 1987 – December 14, 1992 |
| Preceded by | Mark Andrews |
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| Succeeded by | Byron Dorgan |
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In office
January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2013 |
| Preceded by | Judd Gregg |
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| Succeeded by | Patty Murray |
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In office
June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
| Preceded by | Pete Domenici |
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| Succeeded by | Don Nickles |
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In office
January 6, 1981 – December 2, 1986 |
| Governor | Allen Olson
George Sinner |
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| Preceded by | Byron Dorgan |
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| Succeeded by | Heidi Heitkamp |
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| Born | Gaylord Kent Conrad
(1948-03-12) March 12, 1948 (age 77)
Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S. |
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| Political party | Democratic (D-NPL) |
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Lucy Calautti (m. 1987 ) |
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| Children | Jessamyn Conrad |
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| Education | Stanford University (BA)
George Washington University (MBA) |
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Kent Conrad criticizes Rand Paul's proposal for the FY2013 federal budget Recorded April 16, 2012
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On January 18, 2011, Conrad announced that he was retiring from politics and would not run for reelection in 2012.[2]
