Christopher Dodd
Christopher John Dodd
United States Senator
from Connecticut
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 5, 1981
Serving with Joe Lieberman
Preceded by
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut’s 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981
Preceded by
Robert H. Steele
Succeeded by
Sam Gejdenson
Chairman of the Senate Committee on
Rules and Administration
In office
January 3 – January 20, 2001
Preceded by
Mitch McConnell
Succeeded by Mitch McConnell
In office
June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003
Preceded by
Mitch McConnell
Succeeded by
Trent Lott
Chairman of the Senate Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 4, 2007
Preceded by
Richard Shelby
General Chairman of the Democratic
National Committee
In office
1995 – 1997
Preceded by
Debra DeLee
Succeeded by
Donald Fowler
Born
May 27, 1944 (1944-05-27)
Willimantic, Connecticut
Nationality
American
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Jackie Marie Clegg
Children
Grace Dodd
Christina Dodd
Residence
East Haddam, Connecticut
Alma mater
Providence College
University of Louisville
Occupation
attorney
Website
Chris Dodd
Christopher John "Chris" Dodd (born May
27, 1944) is an American lawyer and Demo-
cratic politician currently serving as the seni-
or U.S. Senator from Connecticut.
Dodd served as a U.S. Representative
from Connecticut from 1975 until 1981, when
he became a Senator. He served as general
chairman of the Democratic National Com-
mittee from 1995 to 1997. He is now the
state’s senior Senator. He currently serves as
Chairman of the Senate Banking Commit-
tee.[1]
Currently Dodd is the longest-serving Sen-
ator in Connecticut’s history, the 10th most
senior of current Senators and one of three
from the 1980 freshman class who are still
serving (the others are Arlen Specter and
Chuck Grassley).[2]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christopher Dodd
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Early life and education
Dodd was born in Willimantic, Connecticut.
His parents were Grace Mary Dodd (née
Murphy) and U.S. Sen