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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| File:Bill-Bradley-2020.jpg Bradley in 2020 | |
| United States Senator from New Jersey | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Clifford P. Case |
| Succeeded by | Robert Torricelli |
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| Born | William Warren Bradley 28 July 1943 (aged 82) 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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| Branch/service | |
| 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]
Bill Bradley Media
- Bill Bradley NYWTS.jpg
Bradley practicing at Princeton in 1964
- 1965–66 Simmenthal Milano - Bill Bradley.jpg
Bradley playing for Olimpia Milano in the 1965–66 season
- Desk XLIV.jpg
Drawer of Bradley's former Senate Chamber desk (Bradley's signature is visible in the upper left corner)
Bradley at his Senate office in 1987
Bill Bradley for President campaign logo used in various materials in 1999 and 2000
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.
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