Arlen Specter

Arlen Specter (born February 12, 1930 – October 14, 2012) was an US Senator from Pennsylvania. He had 30 years in the Senate. He changed to the Democratic Party in 2009.

Arlen Specter
United States Senator from Pennsylvania
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Richard Schweiker
Succeeded by	Pat Toomey
Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Dennis DeConcini
Succeeded by	Richard Shelby
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Alan Simpson
Succeeded by	Jay Rockefeller
In office January 20 – June 6, 2001
Preceded by	Jay Rockefeller
Succeeded by	Jay Rockefeller
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005
Preceded by	Jay Rockefeller
Succeeded by	Larry Craig
Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007
Preceded by	Orrin Hatch
Succeeded by	Patrick Leahy
19th District Attorney of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In office January 3, 1966 – January 7, 1974
Preceded by	James Crumlish
Succeeded by	Emmitt Fitzpatrick
Personal details
Born	(1930-02-12)February 12, 1930 Wichita, Kansas
Died	October 14, 2012(2012-10-14) (aged 82) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic (1951–1965,[1] April 28, 2009–October 14, 2012) Republican (1966 – April 28, 2009)
Spouse(s)	Joan Specter
Residence	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alma mater	University of Pennsylvania (B.S.) Yale University (J.D.)
Occupation	Attorney
Committees	Appropriations, Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Special Committee on Aging
Signature
Military service
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1951–1953
Rank	First Lieutenant

He ran for the Republican nomination for President in 1996.

Specter was born on February 12, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He was with the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Specter later graduated from Yale Law School. He was married to Joan Specter. They had two children.

Specter died on October 14, 2012 from non-Hodgkin lymphoma in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, aged 82.^[2]

References

1. "Upset in Philadelphia" (PDF). The New York Times. November 2, 1965. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
2. Rucker, Philip (October 14, 2012). "Arlen Specter dies; he was Pennsylvania's longest-serving senator". Washington Post. Retrieved October 14, 2012.