Ted Stevens

Ted Stevens
United States Senator from Alaska
In office December 24, 1968 – January 3, 2009
Appointed by	Wally Hickel
Preceded by	Bob Bartlett
Succeeded by	Mark Begich
3rd President pro tempore emeritus of the United States Senate
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009
Preceded by	Robert Byrd
Succeeded by	Office Vacant
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007
Preceded by	Robert Byrd
Succeeded by	Robert Byrd
19th Majority Whip of the United States Senate
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1985
Leader	Howard Baker
Preceded by	Alan Cranston
Succeeded by	Alan K. Simpson
15th Minority Whip of the United States Senate
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981
Leader	Howard Baker
Preceded by	Robert Griffin
Succeeded by	Alan Cranston
Personal details
Born	Theodore Fulton Stevens November 18, 1923(1923-11-18) Indianapolis, Indiana
Died	August 9, 2010 (aged 86) near Dillingham, Alaska
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	1. Ann Cherrington, predeceased him 2. Catherine Ann Chandler
Children	Ben Stevens Susan Stevens Beth Stevens Walter Stevens Ted Stevens, Jr. Lily Stevens
Residence	Girdwood, Alaska
Alma mater	UCLA (B.A.) Harvard Law School (LL.B.)
Occupation	Attorney
Religion	Episcopalianism
Signature
Military service
Service/branch	United States Army Air Forces
Years of service	1943–1946
Battles/wars	World War II

Ted Stevens (November 8, 1923 - August 9, 2010) was a Republican U.S. Senator from Alaska. He served in the Senate for 40 years until he lost in 2008. He was at one time "President Pro Tempore of the Senate," meaning he was the longest-serving Senator of the party in power at the time and could lead the Senate if the Vice President was absent. He is known for bringing large amounts of money to Alaska in the form of "pork barrel" projects. This is because he was the chair of the Appropriations Committee, which gives money to states and projects. He is also known for the "series of tubes" analogy that he used to describe the Internet. The airport in Anchorage is named after him. Stevens was born in Indianapolis and lived in Chicago and Manhattan Beach, California before moving to Alaska. In 2010, Stevens died in a plane crash in Alaska at the age of 86.