Pete Domenici
United States Senator from New Mexico (1932–2017)
Pete Domenici (May 7, 1932[1] – September 13, 2017) was a Republican U.S. Senator from New Mexico. He served in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009. He was Mayor of Albuquerque from 1967 to 1970.[1]
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| United States Senator from New Mexico | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Clinton P. Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Tom Udall |
| Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Bingaman |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Bingaman |
| Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget | |
| In office January 20 – June 6, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Kent Conrad |
| Succeeded by | Kent Conrad |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Sasser |
| Succeeded by | Kent Conrad |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Fritz Hollings |
| Succeeded by | Lawton Chiles |
| 37th Mayor of Albuquerque | |
| In office October 1967 – March 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph S. Trigg |
| Succeeded by | Charles E. Barnhart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 5, 1932 Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Died | September 13, 2017 (aged 85) Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Burk Domenici |
| Children | Nine |
| Residence | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Alma mater | University of New Mexico (B.A.) University of Denver (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
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Domenici was born on May 7, 1932 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He studied at University of New Mexico and at University of Denver. He was married to Nancy Burk Domenici until his death in 2017. They had nine children.
Domenici died on September 13, 2017 from complications from abdominal surgery in Albuquerque at the age of 85.[2]
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Domenici, Pete". Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ End of an Era: Sen. Pete Domenici passes away in Albuquerque
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