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Chris Dodd

American politician

Also known as: Christopher John Dodd

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Category: History & Society

Byname of:: Christopher John Dodd

Born:: May 27, 1944, Willimantic, Connecticut, U.S. (age 79)

Title / Office:: United States Senate (1981-2011), United States; House of Representatives (1975-1981), United States

Political Affiliation:: Democratic Party

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Chris Dodd (born May 27, 1944, Willimantic, Connecticut, U.S.) American Democratic politician, who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1975–81) and of the U.S. Senate (1981–2011). Dodd grew up around politics—his father was a four-term U.S. representative (1953–57) and senator (1959–71)—and began his own public service at an early age. He joined the Peace Corps after graduating from Providence College in Rhode Island in 1966 and spent two years working in the Dominican Republic. He served in the U.S. Army, first in the National Guard and later in the reserves, from 1969 to 1975. In 1972 ...(100 of 413 words)

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