Larry Craig
American politician
Larry Edwin Craig (born July 20, 1945) is an American politician. He is a former Republican politician from the U.S. state of Idaho. He served 18 years in the U.S. Senate (1991–2009), preceded by 10 years in the U.S. House, representing Idaho's first district (1981–91).[2]
Larry Craig | |
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| United States Senator from Idaho | |
| In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jim McClure |
| Succeeded by | Jim Risch |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 1st district | |
| In office January 5, 1981 – January 3, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Symms |
| Succeeded by | Larry LaRocco |
| Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | John Breaux |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Smith |
| Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Arlen Specter |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Akaka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Larry Edwin Craig July 20, 1945 Council, Idaho |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Suzanne Thompson |
| Residence | Eagle, Idaho[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Idaho, George Washington University |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1970–1972 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit | Idaho National Guard |
On June 11, 2007, Craig was arrested at the Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport. He was arrested for lewd behavior in the men's bathroom. He ended up pleading guilty to disorderly conduct.[3] Many people and media called him a hypocrite because he felt strongly against LGBT rights in the United States.[4][5]
References
change- ↑ "Larry Craig (Rep)". The Washington Times. The Washington Times, LLC. October 5, 2007. Archived from the original on December 28, 2008. Retrieved October 24, 2008.
- ↑ "CRAIG, Larry Edwin – Biographical Information". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Library of Congress. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
- ↑ "Idaho Senator Says He Regrets Guilty Plea in Restroom Incident". The New York Times. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Craig's 'I'm not gay' statement riles gay activists". NBC News. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Hypocrisy And Senators Craig And Vitter". CBS News. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
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