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NAME
Jack Danforth
OCCUPATION
Senator
BIRTH DATE
5 Sep 1936 (age 89)
EDUCATION
princeton university, micds, yale divinity school, yale law school, yale university
PLACE OF BIRTH
, Missouri
FULL NAME
John Claggett Danforth
ZODIAC SIGN
Virgo
QUOTES
The starting point is the recognition that throughout history, religion has been a cause of bloodshed, and it remains so today. Because religion has contributed to the world's problems, it must develop specific and practical ways to help solve those problems.
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Jack Danforth: Biography
JACK DANFORTH
Democrat - Missouri
Senator
Jack Danforth BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:
John Claggett Danforth (born September 5, 1936) is a previous United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Before becoming the UN Ambassador he was the Attorney General of Missouri and also United States Senator from Missouri. He is additionally a commissioned Episcopal priest.
John Claggett Danforth (born September 5, 1936) is a previous United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Before becoming the UN Ambassador he was the Attorney General of Missouri and also United States Senator from Missouri. He is additionally a commissioned Episcopal priest.
Political occupation
Missouri Attorney General
In 1972 Danforth's colleague Bond was elected Missouri Governor at the age of 33, as well as Danforth was re-elected Attorney General. Both were considereded young Republican wunderkinds in a generally Democratic state.
Post-Senate career
In 1999, Democratic U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno appointed Danforth to lead an examination into the FBI's duty in the 1993 Waco Siege. Danforth designated Democratic U.S. Attorney Edward L. Dowd Jr. for the Eastern District of Missouri as his replacement unique advice for Waco. He also hired Bryan Cave attorney partner Thomas A. Schweich as his chief of personnel. Assistant U.S. Attorney James G. Martin acted as Danforth's supervisor of investigatory procedures wherefore became called the "Waco Investigation" or "Danforth Report.".
In July 2000, Danforth's name was dripped as being on the list of possible vice presidential nominees for Republican prospect George W. Bush, together with Michigan Governor John Engler, New York Governor George Pataki, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge, and former American Red Cross President Elizabeth Dole. Merely one week before the 2000 Republican National Convention was to be kept in Philadelphia, campaign resources stated that Dick Cheney, the man accuseded of leading the option procedure for the candidate, had actually advised Danforth to Bush for the position. [7] Despite increasing conjecture that Danforth was Bush's last pick, Bush picked Cheney himself for the position. Shrub wrote in his memoir Decision Points that Danforth would certainly have been his choice if Cheney did decline.
John Claggett Danforth (born September 5, 1936) is a previous United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Danforth appointed Democratic U.S. Attorney Edward L. Dowd Jr. for the Eastern District of Missouri as his replacement unique guidance for Waco. Assistant U.S. Attorney James G. Martin served as Danforth's supervisor of investigative operations for just what came to be understood as the "Waco Investigation" or "Danforth Report.".
Political occupation
Missouri Attorney General
In 1972 Danforth's colleague Bond was elected Missouri Governor at the age of 33, as well as Danforth was re-elected Attorney General. Both were considereded young Republican wunderkinds in a generally Democratic state.
Post-Senate career
In 1999, Democratic U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno appointed Danforth to lead an examination into the FBI's duty in the 1993 Waco Siege. Danforth designated Democratic U.S. Attorney Edward L. Dowd Jr. for the Eastern District of Missouri as his replacement unique advice for Waco. He also hired Bryan Cave attorney partner Thomas A. Schweich as his chief of personnel. Assistant U.S. Attorney James G. Martin acted as Danforth's supervisor of investigatory procedures wherefore became called the "Waco Investigation" or "Danforth Report.".
In July 2000, Danforth's name was dripped as being on the list of possible vice presidential nominees for Republican prospect George W. Bush, together with Michigan Governor John Engler, New York Governor George Pataki, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge, and former American Red Cross President Elizabeth Dole. Merely one week before the 2000 Republican National Convention was to be kept in Philadelphia, campaign resources stated that Dick Cheney, the man accuseded of leading the option procedure for the candidate, had actually advised Danforth to Bush for the position. [7] Despite increasing conjecture that Danforth was Bush's last pick, Bush picked Cheney himself for the position. Shrub wrote in his memoir Decision Points that Danforth would certainly have been his choice if Cheney did decline.
John Claggett Danforth (born September 5, 1936) is a previous United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Danforth appointed Democratic U.S. Attorney Edward L. Dowd Jr. for the Eastern District of Missouri as his replacement unique guidance for Waco. Assistant U.S. Attorney James G. Martin served as Danforth's supervisor of investigative operations for just what came to be understood as the "Waco Investigation" or "Danforth Report.".
EDUCATION : -
princeton university, micds, yale divinity school, yale law school, yale university
PERSONAL : -
5 Sep 1936, , Missouri, married to Sally Dobson Danforth
Jack Danforth SENATE CAREER:
In 1970 Danforth ran for the United States Senate for the first time, against Democratic incumbent Stuart Symington. Danforth was defeated in a close race.
In 1976 Danforth ran to succeed Symington, who was retiring. Danforth ran in the Republican primary with little opposition. The Democrats had a three-way battle among Symington's son James W. Symington, former Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes and rising political star Congressman Jerry Litton. Litton and his entire family were killed when the plane taking them to their victory party in Kansas City crashed on take off in Chillicothe, Missouri. Hearnes, who had finished second in the primary far behind Litton, was appointed to challenge Danforth. Danforth easily won even though Jimmy Carter of Georgia won Missouri in the presidential election.
Danforth was narrowly re-elected in 1982. His Democratic opponent was Harriett Woods, a relatively unknown state senator from the St. Louis suburb of University City, Missouri. She was active in women's rights organizations and collected union support and was a cousin of Democratic Senator Howard Metzenbaum of Ohio. Her speeches denounced Ronald Reagan's policies so vigorously that she ran on the nickname, "Give 'em Hell, Harriett" (a play on the famous Truman phrase). Danforth won 51% to 49%. Woods' pro-choice stance was said to be the reason for her defeat. Woods and Danforth stayed on good terms following her defeat.
In 1976 Danforth ran to succeed Symington, who was retiring. Danforth ran in the Republican primary with little opposition. The Democrats had a three-way battle among Symington's son James W. Symington, former Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes and rising political star Congressman Jerry Litton. Litton and his entire family were killed when the plane taking them to their victory party in Kansas City crashed on take off in Chillicothe, Missouri. Hearnes, who had finished second in the primary far behind Litton, was appointed to challenge Danforth. Danforth easily won even though Jimmy Carter of Georgia won Missouri in the presidential election.
Danforth was narrowly re-elected in 1982. His Democratic opponent was Harriett Woods, a relatively unknown state senator from the St. Louis suburb of University City, Missouri. She was active in women's rights organizations and collected union support and was a cousin of Democratic Senator Howard Metzenbaum of Ohio. Her speeches denounced Ronald Reagan's policies so vigorously that she ran on the nickname, "Give 'em Hell, Harriett" (a play on the famous Truman phrase). Danforth won 51% to 49%. Woods' pro-choice stance was said to be the reason for her defeat. Woods and Danforth stayed on good terms following her defeat.
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