Carl Levin
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| Carl Milton Levin | |
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| United States Senator from Michigan |
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| Assumed office January 3, 1979 Serving with Debbie Stabenow |
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| Born | June 28, 1934 Detroit, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Halpern |
| Alma mater | Swarthmore College Harvard University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, teacher |
| Website | Levin's Senate website |
Carl Milton Levin (born June 28, 1934) is a United States Senator from Michigan. He first joined the Senate in 1979.[1] Levin will retire in 2014.
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Biography[change]
Levin was born and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. He went to college at Swarthmore College, and he got his law degree from Harvard University. He then moved back to Michigan and was a lawyer and a teacher. In 1964 he became an assistant attorney general for Michigan. In 1969 he became a member of the Detroit city council. In 1979 he became a United States Senator. He is chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.[1]
Family[change]
In 1961 Levin married Barbara Halpern. They have three daughters and five grandchildren. Carl's brother Sandy is a member of the United States House of Representatives.[1]
References[change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Carl Levin's background". senate.gov. http://levin.senate.gov/students/bio.html. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
