Tim Wirth
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"Senator Wirth" redirects here. For the New Mexico Senate member, see Peter Wirth (politician).
Timothy Endicott Wirth (born September 22, 1939) is an American politician from Colorado who served as a Democrat in both the United States Senate (1987–1993) and the United States House of Representatives (1975–1987). He also served in several appointed roles in government, including as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Education during the Nixon Administration and Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs for the U.S. State Department during the Clinton Administration.[1] From 1998 to 2013, he served as the president of the United Nations Foundation, and currently sits on the Foundation's board.
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Tim Wirth | |
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Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs | |
In office May 12, 1994 – December 23, 1997 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Frank E. Loy |
Counselor of the Department of State | |
In office April 23, 1993 – April 30, 1994 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Robert Zoellick |
Succeeded by | Wendy Sherman (1997) |
United States Senator from Colorado | |
In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Gary Hart |
Succeeded by | Ben Nighthorse Campbell |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1987 | |
Preceded by | Donald Brotzman |
Succeeded by | David Skaggs |
Personal details | |
Born | Timothy Endicott Wirth (1939-09-22) September 22, 1939 (age 84) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Wren Winslow |
Relations | John Wirth (brother) Peter Wirth (nephew) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Harvard University (BA, MA) Stanford University (PhD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1961–1967 |
Unit | United States Army Reserve |
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