George Allen (American politician)
George Felix Allen (born March 8, 1952) is an American politician. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was the 67th Governor of Virginia from 1994 to 1998 and as a United States Senator from Virginia from 2001 to 2007.[1][2]
George Allen | |
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United States Senator from Virginia | |
In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Chuck Robb |
Succeeded by | Jim Webb |
67th Governor of Virginia | |
In office January 15, 1994 – January 17, 1998 | |
Lieutenant | Don Beyer |
Preceded by | Douglas Wilder |
Succeeded by | Jim Gilmore |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th district | |
In office November 5, 1991 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | French Slaughter |
Succeeded by | Thomas Bliley |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 58th district | |
In office January 12, 1983 – November 5, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Peter T. Way |
Personal details | |
Born | George Felix Allen March 8, 1952 Whittier, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Anne Rubel (1979–1983) Susan Brown (1986–present) |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of California, Los Angeles University of Virginia (BA, JD) |
George Allen (American Politician) Media
Governor Allen visiting the USS George Washington in July 1996.
Allen shakes hands with President George W. Bush in the Oval Office, September 2001
Allen campaigning at the July 4, 2011, parade in Crozet, Virginia
References
- ↑ "A Tough Question for George Allen". The Decembrist. May 13, 2005. Retrieved August 15, 2006.
- ↑ Milbank, Dana (February 6, 2006). "Mixing Politics, Pigskins". The Washington Post: C01. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1422-2005Feb5.html. Retrieved May 3, 2010.