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Full Name:
Christopher 'Chris' J. Dodd
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jackie Clegg; 2 Children: Grace, Christina
Birth Date:
05/27/1944
Birth Place:
Willimantic, CT
Home City:
East Haddam, CT
Religion:
Catholic
JD, University of Louisville School of Law, 1972
BA, English Literature, Providence College, 1966
Former Co-Chair, National Democratic Committee
Senator, United States Senate, 1980-2010
Experience, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission)
Co-Chair, Congressional Privacy Caucus
Experience, Democratic Steering and Coordination Committee
Co-Chair, House/Senate International Education Study Group
Founder/Chair, Senate After School Caucus
Experience, Technology and Communications Committee
Experience, Attorney
Experience, United States Army Reserves
United States Army National Guard, 1968-1975
Volunteer, Peace Corps, Dominican Republic, 1966-1968
Member, Council on Foreign Relations
Astrological Sign:
Gemini
Awards:
-Edmund S. Muskie Distinguished Public Service Award
-Legislator of the Year, Information Technology Industry Council
-Senator of the Decade, National Head Start
Current Car:
Ford Escape Hybrid, a compact SUV
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
May 1999
Father's Name:
Thomas J. Dodd
Father's Occupation:
US Senator from Connecticut, Lead Prosecutor for the Nuremberg Tribunals
Favorite Food:
An August New England dinner: Lobster, corn and tomatoes
Favorite Movie:
A Man for All Seasons
Favorite TV Shows:
American Idol
Mother's Name:
Grace Murphy Dodd
Publications:
With Robert F. Bennett, The Senate Special Report on Y2K (Thomas Nelson Inc., June 1999)
Spouse's Occupation:
Consultant