Donald Riegle
Donald Wayne Riegle, Jr. (born February 4, 1938) is an American politician. He was born in Flint, Michigan. He served for five terms as a Representative from 1967 through 1976. He served for three terms as a Senator in the U.S. Congress from 1976 through 1995.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Donald Riegle | |
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United States Senator from Michigan | |
In office December 30, 1976 – January 3, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Philip A. Hart |
Succeeded by | Spencer Abraham |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 7th district | |
In office January 3, 1967 – December 30, 1976 | |
Preceded by | John C. Mackie |
Succeeded by | Dale Kildee |
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs | |
In office 1989–1995 | |
Preceded by | William Proxmire |
Succeeded by | Al D'Amato |
Personal details | |
Born | Donald Wayne Riegle, Jr. February 4, 1938 Flint, Michigan |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican (c.1956-1973) Democratic (1973-present) |
Spouse(s) | Nancy Brandt Riegle Hussey (divorced 1971) Meredith Ann White (divorced 1977) Lori Hansen Riegle (married 1978- present) |
Children | Caetheirne "Caethe" Riegle Richardson Laurie E. Riegle Donald Wayne Riegle III Ashley Riegle Allison Riegle |
Alma mater | University of Michigan-Flint Western Michigan University University of Michigan Michigan State University Harvard Law School Harvard Business School |
In 2016 and 2020, Riegle endorsed Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Germond, Jake (1 October 1993). Sen. Riegle's retirement takes Clinton off hook ON POLITICS. Baltimore Sun. http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1993-10-01/news/1993274220_1_riegle-keating-five-nixon. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "Colleen M Nelson on Twitter".
- ↑ Riegle, Donald W. "Bernie Sanders fights for working families: Sen. Don Riegle". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-03-06.