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Mike Gravel

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Party: Democratic

Occupation: Politician

Current Job / Position: Candidate

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Biography

Personal

Birthdate: May 30, 1930 (Springfield, Mass.)

Hometown: Springfield, Mass.

Spouse: Whitney Stewart Gravel

Children: Martin Gravel, Lynne Gravel Mosier

Religion: Unitarian

Education

  • Columbia Universiy, B.S.

Experience

Military Service:

  • United States Army Counter Intelligence Corps, 1951-1955

Businesses Owned, Past Careers, Board Memberships, Etc.:

  • President, Direct Democracy
  • President, The Democracy Foundation
  • President, Philadelphia II
  • New York City cab driver

Public Service / Elected Offices:

  • Senator, United States Senate, 1969-1981
  • Speaker, Alaska House of Representatives, 1965-1966
  • Representative, Alaska House of Representatives, 1963-1966

Book(s)

  • Jobs and More Jobs by Mike Gravel
  • Citizen Power by Mike Gravel
  • The Senator Gravel Edition: Pentagon Papers

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Cash on Hand $4,581

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