Carl Levin
American politician (1934–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carl Milton Levin (June 28, 1934 – July 29, 2021) was an American politician. He was a United States Senator of Michigan from 1979 to 2015.[1] On March 7, 2013, Levin announced his retirement. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
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Carl Levin | |
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United States Senator from Michigan | |
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Robert Griffin |
Succeeded by | Gary Peters |
Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee | |
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | John Warner |
Succeeded by | John McCain |
In office June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003 | |
Preceded by | John Warner |
Succeeded by | John Warner |
Member of the Detroit City Council | |
In office January 7, 1969 – January 7, 1977 | |
Preceded by | Ed Carey |
Succeeded by | Kenneth Cockrel |
Personal details | |
Born | Carl Milton Levin (1934-06-28)June 28, 1934 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | July 29, 2021(2021-07-29) (aged 87) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Barbara Halpern (m. 1961) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Sander Levin (brother) Andy Levin, (nephew) |
Education | Swarthmore College (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
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