September 24, 2003 - Political Graveyard: Politicians who served in the Peace Corps

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Politicians who served in the Peace Corps



Politicians who served in the Peace Corps

Politicians who served in the Peace Corps

in alphabetical order

* Carol Bellamy (b. 1942) of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Plainfield, Union County, N.J., 1942. Democrat. Served in the Peace Corps; member of New York state senate, 1973-77 (23rd District 1973-74, 25th District 1975-77); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992; candidate in primary for mayor of New York, N.Y., 1985; Presidential Elector for New York, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1993.

* James Andrew Courter (b. 1941) -- also known as James A. Courter; Jim Courter -- of Hackettstown, Warren County, N.J. Born in Montclair, Essex County, N.J., October 14, 1941. Republican. Served in the Peace Corps; U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1979-91 (13th District 1979-83, 12th District 1983-91). Methodist. Still living as of 1998. See also: congressional biography.

* Christopher John Dodd (b. 1944) -- also known as Christopher J. Dodd -- of North Stonington, New London County, Conn. Grandson of Thomas J. Dodd; son of Thomas Joseph Dodd. Born in Willimantic, Windham County, Conn., May 27, 1944. Democrat. Served in the Peace Corps; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 2nd District, 1975-81; U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1981-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000. Catholic. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 2000. See also: congressional biography.

* Sam Farr (b. 1941) of Carmel, Monterey County, Calif. Born in San Francisco, Calif., July 4, 1941. Democrat. Served in the Peace Corps; member of California state assembly, 1981-93; U.S. Representative from California 17th District, 1993-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Episcopalian. Still living as of 2003. See also: congressional biography.

* Tony Patrick Hall (b. 1942) -- also known as Tony P. Hall -- of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Born in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, January 16, 1942. Democrat. Served in the Peace Corps; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1969-72; member of Ohio state senate, 1973-78; U.S. Representative from Ohio 3rd District, 1979-2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2002. See also: congressional biography.

* Paul Brentwood Henry (1942-1993) -- also known as Paul B. Henry -- of Rockford, Kent County, Mich. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., July 9, 1942. Republican. Served in the Peace Corps; member of Michigan state board of education, 1975-78; appointed 1975; resigned 1978; member of Michigan state house of representatives 91st District, 1979-82; member of Michigan state senate 32nd District, 1983-85; resigned 1985; U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1985-93 (5th District 1985-93, 3rd District 1993); died in office 1993. Christian Reformed. Died July 31, 1993. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Mich. See also: congressional biography.

* Michael M. Honda (b. 1941) -- also known as Mike Honda -- of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Born in Walnut Grove, Solano County, Calif., June 27, 1941. Democrat. Served in the Peace Corps; member of California state assembly, 1996-2001; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000; U.S. Representative from California 15th District, 2001-. Still living as of 2003. See also: congressional biography.

* James P. Moody (b. 1935) -- also known as Jim Moody -- of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in Richlands, Tazewell County, Va., September 2, 1935. Democrat. Served in the Peace Corps; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1977-78; member of Wisconsin state senate 9th District, 1979-82; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 5th District, 1983-93. Still living as of 1998. See also: congressional biography.

* Andrew Nichols (c.1937-2001) -- also known as Andy Nichols -- of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Served in the Peace Corps; physician; medical school professor; member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1993-2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2000; member of Arizona state senate 13th District, 2001; died in office 2001. Disciples of Christ. Suffered a heart attack, collapsed in his office at the Arizona State Senate office building, and was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Joseph's Hospital, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., April 19, 2001. Burial location unknown.

* Lawrence Joseph O'Brien (b. 1930) -- also known as Lawrence J. O'Brien; Larry O'Brien -- of Syosset, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Queens Village, Queens, Queens County, N.Y., May 5, 1930. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; candidate for New York state senate 3rd District, 1962; served in the Peace Corps. Catholic. Still living as of 2002. Books by Lawrence J. O'Brien: Bad Medicine : How the American Medical Establishment is Ruining Our Healthcare System (1999).

* Thomas Evert Petri (b. 1940) -- also known as Thomas E. Petri -- of Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wis. Born in Marinette, Marinette County, Wis., May 28, 1940. Republican. Served in the Peace Corps; lawyer; member of Wisconsin state senate, 1972-79; candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1974; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 6th District, 1979-81, 1981-. Still living as of 2003. See also: congressional biography.

* John Davison Rockefeller IV (b. 1937) -- also known as John D. Rockefeller IV; Jay Rockefeller -- of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Great-grandson of Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich; grandnephew of Richard Steere Aldrich; nephew of Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller and Winthrop Rockefeller; son-in-law of Charles Harting Percy; brother-in-law of Mark Dayton; cousin of Winthrop Paul Rockefeller. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 18, 1937. Democrat. Served in the Peace Corps; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1967-68; secretary of state of West Virginia, 1969-72; Governor of West Virginia, 1977-85; defeated, 1972; U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1985-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2000. Presbyterian. Member, Trilateral Commission. Still living as of 2002. See also: congressional biography.

* Hugh E. Rodham Brother of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Democrat. Served in the Peace Corps; lawyer; candidate for U.S. Senator from Florida, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

* Joe Serna, Jr. (c.1939-1999) of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Born in Stockton, San Joaquin County, Calif. Served in the Peace Corps; college professor; mayor of Sacramento, Calif., 1992-99; died in office 1999. Hispanic. Died of kidney cancer and complications of diabetes, in Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif., November 7, 1999. Burial location unknown.

* Christopher H. Shays (b. 1945) -- also known as Christopher Shays -- of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn.; Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn., October 18, 1945. Republican. Served in the Peace Corps; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1975-87; candidate for mayor of Stamford, Conn., 1983; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 4th District, 1987-. Christian Scientist. Still living as of 2003. See also: congressional biography.

* Paul Efthemios Tsongas (1941-1997) -- also known as Paul E. Tsongas -- Born in Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass., February 14, 1941. Democrat. Served in the Peace Corps; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1975-79; U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1979-85; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1992. Died of liver damage caused by cancer treatment, and pneumonia, at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., January 18, 1997. Interment at Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, Mass. See also: congressional biography.

* James Thomas Walsh (b. 1947) -- also known as James T. Walsh -- of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Son of William Francis Walsh. Born in Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y., June 19, 1947. Republican. Served in the Peace Corps; business executive; U.S. Representative from New York, 1989-2003 (27th District 1989-93, 25th District 1993-2003). Still living as of 2003. See also: congressional biography.

* Michael Delavan Ward (b. 1951) -- also known as Mike Ward -- of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in White Plains, Westchester County, N.Y., January 7, 1951. Democrat. Served in the Peace Corps; member of Kentucky state house of representatives 34th District, 1989-93; defeated, 1987; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1995-97; defeated, 1996. Still living as of 2002. See also: congressional biography.



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