Bill Bradley
William Warren "Bill" Bradley (born July 28, 1943) is an American politician, basketball player, and educator. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Bill Bradley | |
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United States Senator from New Jersey | |
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Clifford P. Case |
Succeeded by | Robert Torricelli |
Personal details | |
Born | William Warren Bradley July 28, 1943 Crystal City, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Ernestine Misslbeck Schlant (m. 1974; div. 2007) |
Education | Princeton University (BA) Worcester College, Oxford (MA) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Unit | Reserves |
Bradley was born in Crystal City, Missouri. He studied at Princeton University.
Bradley served as a United States senator of New Jersey. He served as senator from 1979 to 1997.
He ran for President of the United States in 2000.[1] He withdrew from the race. Al Gore would eventually won the Democratic Party ticket.
Bradley married Ernestine Bradley in 1974. Their marriage ended in divorce in 2007. They had one child. He is currently in a relationship with Betty Sue Flowers, former director of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.[2]
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Bradley playing for Olimpia Milano in the 1965–66 season
References
- ↑ Reich, Robert (2000-02-24). "The Case For Bill Bradley". The New Republic. Archived from the original on 2009-10-04. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ↑ Buchholz, Brad (May 31, 2009). Betty Sue Flowers leaving behind 45 years in Austin to follow her bliss. http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/05/31/0531flowers.html. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
Other websites
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