Sam Nunn

Samuel Augustus Nunn Jr. (born September 8, 1938) is an American politician. He was a United States Senator from Georgia (1972 – 1997) as a member of the Democratic Party.

Sam Nunn
Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee
In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995
Preceded by	Barry Goldwater
Succeeded by	Strom Thurmond
United States Senator from Georgia
In office November 8, 1972 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	David Gambrell
Succeeded by	Max Cleland
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 41st district
In office January 1969 – November 8, 1972
Preceded by	Glenn Phillips
Succeeded by	Guy Hill
Personal details
Born	Samuel Augustus Nunn Jr. (1938-09-08) September 8, 1938 (age 87) Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Colleen O'Brien
Children	2, including Michelle
Education	Georgia Institute of Technology Emory University (BA, LLB)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Coast Guard
Years of service	1959–1968

When he left the United States Senate, he made the Nuclear Threat Initiative with Ted Turner. It is a group that works to stop Nuclear War. His experience made Barack Obama and John Kerry think about making him their Vice President.^[1]