Alan Cranston

Alan MacGregor Cranston (June 19, 1914 – December 31, 2000) was an American politician and journalist. He was the United States senator of California. He served as senator from 1969 to 1993. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Alan Cranston
Cranston in 1979
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by	Frank Murkowski
Succeeded by	Jay Rockefeller
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981
Preceded by	Vance Hartke
Succeeded by	Alan K. Simpson
Senate Majority Whip
In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1991
Leader	Robert Byrd George Mitchell
Preceded by	Alan K. Simpson
Succeeded by	Wendell Ford
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981
Leader	Robert Byrd
Preceded by	Robert Byrd
Succeeded by	Ted Stevens
Senate Minority Whip
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987
Leader	Robert Byrd
Preceded by	Ted Stevens
Succeeded by	Alan K. Simpson
United States Senator from California
In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by	Thomas Kuchel
Succeeded by	Barbara Boxer
25th California State Controller
In office 1959–1967
Governor	Pat Brown
Preceded by	Robert C. Kirkwood
Succeeded by	Houston I. Flournoy
Personal details
Born	Alan MacGregor Cranston (1914-06-19)June 19, 1914 Palo Alto, California
Died	December 31, 2000(2000-12-31) (aged 86) Los Altos, California
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Geneva McMath (divorced) Norma Weintraub (divorced)
Alma mater	Stanford University

Cranston ran for President of the United States in 1984, but lost the Democratic Party primary to Walter Mondale.

Cranston died in Los Altos, California from natural causes, aged 86.