Byron Dorgan
Byron Dorgan (born May 14, 1942) is a former United States Senator and United States Congressman. He was a congressman for twelve years and a U.S. Senator for eighteen.
Byron Dorgan | |
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 Official portrait, 2008 | |
| United States Senator from North Dakota | |
| In office December 15, 1992 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Kent Conrad |
| Succeeded by | John Hoeven |
| Chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | John McCain |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Akaka |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota's at-large district | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – December 14, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Earl Pomeroy |
| 18th Tax Commissioner of North Dakota | |
| In office March 31, 1969 – January 6, 1981 | |
| Governor | William Guy Art Link |
| Preceded by | Edwin Sjaasstad |
| Succeeded by | Kent Conrad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Byron Leslie Dorgan May 14, 1942 Dickinson, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (D-NPL) |
| Spouse(s) | Kimberly Olson |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of North Dakota (BS) University of Denver (MBA) |
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Dorgan was a member of the Senate Democratic leadership for sixteen years. He was first an Assistant Democratic Floor Leader. He was later a Chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee. Then, he was Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs.
In 2010, Dorgan said he wasn't seeking re-election in the 2010 North Dakota Senate election.[1]
Dorgan later worked at the Washington, D.C. law firm Arent Fox LLP. He was a senior policy advisor there.
Furthermore, Dorgan is a New York Times writer of four books: two on economic and political issues, two as eco-thrillers.
Dorgan was born in Dickinson, North Dakota.
References
change- ↑ "U.S. Sen Byron Dorgan to Retire". USA Today. Archived from the original on January 18, 2010. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
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