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Jeff Bingaman
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Jesse Francis "Jeff" Bingaman Jr. (born October 3, 1943) is an American politician and lawyer. He was a United States Senator from New Mexico from 1983 to 2013. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Bingaman was Attorney General of New Mexico from 1979 to 1983.
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Jeff Bingaman | |
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United States Senator from New Mexico | |
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Harrison Schmitt |
Succeeded by | Martin Heinrich |
Chair of the Senate Energy Committee | |
In office January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Pete Domenici |
Succeeded by | Ron Wyden |
In office June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Frank Murkowski |
Succeeded by | Pete Domenici |
In office January 3, 2001 – January 20, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Frank Murkowski |
Succeeded by | Frank Murkowski |
25th Attorney General of New Mexico | |
In office January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1983 | |
Governor | Bruce King |
Preceded by | Toney Anaya |
Succeeded by | Paul Bardacke |
Personal details | |
Born | Jesse Francis Bingaman Jr. (1943-10-03) October 3, 1943 (age 80) El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Anne Kovacovich |
Children | 1 son |
Education | Harvard College (BA) Stanford University (JD) |
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Years of service | 1968–1974 |
Unit | United States Army Reserve |
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On February 18, 2011, he announced that he would not run for reelection in 2012.[1][2]