| Christopher Dodd | |
 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 5, 1981 Serving with Joe Lieberman | |
| Preceded by | Abraham A. Ribicoff |
|---|---|
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Robert H. Steele |
| Succeeded by | Sam Gejdenson |
| Born | May 27, 1944 Willimantic, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jackie Marie Clegg |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Chris Dodd |
Christopher John Dodd (born May 27, 1944) is an American lawyer and politician from Connecticut, who is currently serving as a Democrat in the U.S. Senate. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Joseph Isadore "Joe" Lieberman (born February 24 1942 is the junior United States Senator from Connecticut. Abraham Alexander Ribicoff ( April 9, 1910 February 22, 1998) was an American United States Democratic Party politician The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Connecticut District 2 is represented in the 110th Congress by Democrat Joe Courtney. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Robert Hampton Steele (born 3 November 1938) is a retired American Politician. Samuel "Sam" Gejdenson (born May 20, 1948) is a former United States Representative for the 2nd Congressional District of Connecticut. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For the town in Maine named after this one see Willimantic, Maine. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law as an attorney, Counsel or Solicitor; a person A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives
Dodd served as a U.S. Representative from Connecticut from 1975 until 1981, when he became a Senator. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. He served as general chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1995 to 1997. The Democratic National Committee (DNC is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis He is now the state's senior Senator. He currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee. The United States Senate Committee on Banking Housing and Urban Affairs has jurisdiction over matters related to Banks and banking Price controls, Deposit [1]
Currently Dodd is not only the longest-serving Senator in Connecticut's history, but also 14th most senior of current Senators and one of just three from the 1980 freshman class who are still serving (the others are Republicans Arlen Specter and Chuck Grassley). This is a chronological listing of the United States Senators from Connecticut. The 1980 US Senate elections coincided with Ronald Reagan 's election to the Presidency. Arlen Specter (born February 12 1930) is the senior United States Senator from Pennsylvania and a member of the Republican Party Charles Ernest "Chuck" Grassley (born September 17 1933) is the senior United States Senator from Iowa. [2]
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Early life and education
Dodd was born in Willimantic, Connecticut. For the town in Maine named after this one see Willimantic, Maine. His parents were Grace Mary Dodd née Murphy and U. S. Senator Thomas Joseph Dodd; all eight of his great-grandparents were born in Ireland. Thomas Joseph Dodd ( May 15 1907 – May 24 1971) was a United States Senator and Representative from Connecticut Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world [3] Dodd is a Roman Catholic. He is the fifth of six children;[4] his eldest brother, Thomas J. Dodd Jr. , is an emeritus professor of the School of Foreign Service of Georgetown University, and served as the U. Georgetown University is a Jesuit Private university located in Georgetown Washington D S. ambassador to Uruguay and Costa Rica under President Bill Clinton. Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States
Dodd attended Georgetown Preparatory School, a Jesuit boys' school in Bethesda, Maryland. Georgetown Preparatory School is an American Jesuit college preparatory school for grades 9 through 12 and is the oldest All boys school in America The Society of Jesus ( Latin: Societas Iesu, SJ and SI or SJ, SI) is a Catholic religious order Bethesda is an Unincorporated area in southern Montgomery County Maryland, just Northwest of Washington D He graduated with a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Providence College in 1966. A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and The term English literature refers to Literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by Writers not necessarily from This page refers to a college in Rhode Island. For the college in Manitoba, see Providence College and Theological Seminary. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in a small rural town in the Dominican Republic from 1966 to 1968. The Peace Corps is an independent United States federal agency. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with While there, he became fluent in Spanish. [5] Dodd then joined the U.S. Army Reserve, and served until 1975. The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army.
In 1972, Dodd earned a Juris Doctor at the University of Louisville, where he served as vice magistrate of the law school's student body. Juris Doctor (abbreviated JD or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a first professional graduate degree and Professional The University of Louisville (also known as U of L) is a public University in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The following year, he was admitted to the Connecticut bar, and began practicing law in New London. In the United States, admission to the bar is permission granted by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system New London is a seaport city and a Port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States
Personal life
In July 1970, Dodd married Susan Mooney; they divorced in October 1982. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Afterwards, he dated at different times Bianca Jagger, Erin Carter, and Carrie Fisher. Bianca Jagger (born Bianca Pérez-Mora Macías on May 2, 1950) is a social and Human rights advocate also former model Carrie Frances Fisher (born October 21, 1956) is an American actress, Screenwriter and Novelist. [6] In 1999, he married his second wife, Jackie Marie Clegg, who is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The couple has two daughters, Grace (born September 2001) and Christina Dodd (born May 2005). September 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September May 2005 was the fifth month of that year It began on a Sunday and ended after 31 days on a Tuesday.
Dodd lives in East Haddam when Congress is not in session. East Haddam is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses
Senator Dodd is also the godfather of singer/actress Christy Carlson Romano, who once interned in his office. Christy Carlson Romano (born Christy Michelle Romano March 20 1984 is an American actress, Author and Singer.
U. S. Congressman
Dodd was part of the "Watergate class of '74" which CNN pundit David Gergen credited with bringing "a fresh burst of liberal energy to the Capitol. The term Watergate Babies refers to the Democrats elected to the United States Congress in 1974 following president Richard Nixon 's resignation over the David Richmond Gergen (born May 9, 1942) is best known as a political consultant and presidential advisor during the administrations of Nixon "[7] Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's second congressional district, and reelected twice, he served from January 4, 1975 to January 3, 1981. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. A congressional district is an electoral Constituency that elects a single member of a Congress. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 During his tenure in the House, he served on the House Select Committee on Assassinations. The United States House of Representatives Select Committee on Assassinations was established in 1976 to investigate the John F
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Dodd was elected to the Senate in the 1980 election and was subsequently reelected in the 1986, 1992, 1998, and 2004 elections. The 1980 US Senate elections coincided with Ronald Reagan 's election to the Presidency. The US Senate election 1986 was an election for the United States Senate in the middle of Ronald Reagan 's second presidential term The 1992 United States Senate election was an election for the United States Senate in which the victory of Bill Clinton in the presidential election The US Senate election 1998 was a roughly even contest between the Republican and Democratic parties The United States Senate election 2004 was an election for one-third of the seats in the United States Senate which coincided with the re-election of George He is the first Senator from Connecticut to serve five consecutive terms. From 1995 to 1997, he served as General Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. The Democratic National Committee (DNC is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis As General Chairman, Dodd was the DNC's spokesman. Donald Fowler served as National Chairman, running the party's day to day operations. Donald L Fowler (born 1935 served as National Chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1995 to 1997
During his tenure, Dodd has taken special interest in children’s and family issues, founding the first Senate Children’s Caucus [8] and authoring the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) [9], which guarantees employees unpaid leave in the event of illness a sick family member, or the birth or adoption of a child. Parental leaveThe Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( enacted February 5, 1993) is a United States Labor law allowing an employee to take Adoption is the act of legally placing a child with a Parent or parents other than those to whom they were born To date, more than 50 million employees have taken advantage of FMLA protections. He is currently working to support a bill that would provide paid family and medical leave. [10] For his work on behalf of children and families, the National Head Start association named him “Senator of the Decade” in 1990[11]. For the Australian television series see Head Start (TV series Head Start is a program of the United States Department of Health and Human
The Center for Public Integrity has criticized Dodd for "being the leading advocate in the Senate on behalf of the accounting industry. The Center for Public Integrity is a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing original responsible investigative journalism on issues of public concern Accountancy or accounting is the measurement statement or provision of assurance about financial information primarily used by Lenders managers, "[12][13] Political consultant and commentator Dick Morris wrote that Dodd had received more from accounting firm Arthur Andersen than any other Democrat and bore responsibility for trying to shield accounting firms from investor fraud liability in cases such as the Enron scandal. Dick Morris is an American political Author and commentator who previously worked as a Pollster, political campaign consultant Arthur Andersen LLP, based in Chicago, was once one of the "Big Five" accounting firms among PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte Touche In the broadest sense a fraud is a Deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual The Enron scandal was a financial scandal involving Enron Corporation Former ( NYSE ticker symbol ENE and its accounting firm Arthur Andersen [14]
During the 1994 elections, the Republicans won the majority in both houses of Congress. Dodd therefore entered the minority for the second time in his Senate career. He ran for the now vacant position of Senate Minority Leader, but was defeated by South Dakota Senator Tom Daschle by one vote. Thomas Andrew Daschle (born December 9, 1947) is a former US Senator and Senate Majority Leader from South Dakota. Ironically, the vote was tied 23-23, and it was Colorado Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell who cast the deciding vote by absentee ballot in favor of Daschle. Benjamin Nighthorse Campbell (born April 13, 1933) is an American politician. Shortly after that, Campbell switched parties and became a Republican.
Dodd briefly considered running for President in 2004, but ultimately decided against such a campaign, and was considered as a likely running mate for his friend, eventual Democratic nominee John Kerry. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator He was also considered a possible candidate for replacing Tom Daschle as Senate Minority Leader in 109th Congress, but he declined, and that position was instead filled by Harry Reid. Thomas Andrew Daschle (born December 9, 1947) is a former US Senator and Senate Majority Leader from South Dakota. The Senate Majority and Minority Leaders (also called Senate Floor Leaders) are two United States Senators who are elected by the party conferences Harry Mason Reid (born December 2 1939 is the senior United States Senator from Nevada and a member of the Democratic Party, as well as
Dodd has announced in a letter to the Federal Election Commission that he is no longer a candidate for the Senate in 2010. The Federal Election Commission (or FEC) is an independent regulatory agency that was founded in 1975 by the United States Congress to regulate the [15]
2008 Presidential campaign
On January 11, 2007, Dodd announced his candidacy for the office of President of the United States on the Imus in the Morning show. The 2008 presidential campaign of Chris Dodd was launched on January 11 2007 and ended on January 3 2008 after a sixth place finish in the Iowa caucuses. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Imus in the Morning is an American radio show hosted by Don Imus on ABC Radio Networks and Simulcast on RFD-TV On January 19, 2007, Dodd made a formal announcement with supporters at the Old State House in Hartford. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Old State House (completed 1796 in Hartford Connecticut is generally believed to have been designed by noted American architect Charles Bulfinch as his
The watchdog group opensecrets.org has pointed out that the Dodd campaign is heavily funded by the financial services industry, which is regulated by committees Dodd chairs in the Senate. The Center for Responsive Politics (CRP is a nonpartisan research group based in Washington D [16][17]
In May, he trailed in state and national polls and acknowledged he wasn't keeping pace with rival campaigns' fund raising. See also United States presidential election 2008 See also Statewide opinion polling for the United States presidential election 2008 This article provides However, he said that as more voters became aware of his opposition to the Iraq War, they would support his campaign. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign [18] However, his prospects did not improve; a November 7, 2007 Gallup poll placed him at 1%. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Gallup Poll is the division of Gallup that regularly conducts public Opinion polls in the United States and more than 140 countries around the world [19] Dodd dropped out of the primary race on the night of the January 3, 2008, Iowa caucuses after placing seventh with almost all precincts reporting. A primary election ( nominating primary) also referred to simply as a primary, is an election in which voters in a Jurisdiction select candidates Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [2]
Dodd has said he is not interested in running for Vice President of the United States of America, nor Senate Majority Leader. The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death The Senate Majority and Minority Leaders (also called Senate Floor Leaders) are two United States Senators who are elected by the party conferences [20] Dodd endorsed former rival Barack Obama on February 26, 2008. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [21]
Political positions
Dodd favors a one-year troop withdrawal timetable to end the Iraq War[22] and is against warrantless surveillance. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign The NSA warrantless surveillance controversy concerns Surveillance of persons within the United States incident to the collection of Foreign intelligence by the [23] Dodd has supported amending the Family Medical Leave Act to include paid leave, [24] restoring the rule of law to the U. Parental leaveThe Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( enacted February 5, 1993) is a United States Labor law allowing an employee to take S. immigration system,[25] and a corporate carbon tax to combat global warming. A carbon tax is an environmental Tax on emissions of Carbon dioxide and other Greenhouse gases It is an example of a pollution tax. Global warming is the increase in the average measured temperature of the [26]
Committee Assignments
- United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Chairman)
- As Chairman of the committee, Dodd is an ex officio member of all subcommittees. US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is a standing committee of the United States Senate. The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs is one of seven subcommittees of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs is one of seven subcommittees of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs is one of seven subcommittees of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The United States Senate Committee on Banking Housing and Urban Affairs has jurisdiction over matters related to Banks and banking Price controls, Deposit
- Subcommittee on Security and International Trade and Finance
- United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
- United States Congress Joint Committee on the Library
Electoral history
See also
References
- ^ Moore, Heidi (2007-11-09). The Senate Banking Subcommittee on Security and International Trade and Finance is one of five subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Banking Housing and Urban Affairs The United States Senate Committee on Health Education Labor and Pensions (HELP generally considers matters relating to health education labor and pensions The Senate Health Subcommittee on Children and Families is one of the three subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Health Jurisdiction The Subcommittee's The Senate Health Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety is one of the three subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Health Jurisdiction The Subcommittee's The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (also called the Senate Rules Committee) is responsible for the rules of the United States Senate, with administration The Joint Committee on the Library is a Joint committee of the United States Congress devoted to the affairs and administration of the Library of Congress Electoral history of Christopher Dodd, senior United States Senator from Connecticut ( 1981 -present United States Representative Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Wall Street experts invade Washington. Financial News Online US.
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- ^ Biography of Thomas J. Dodd
- ^ Peace Corps Online | October 25, 2002 - Florida Capital News: Dominican Republic RPCV Senator Chris Dodd campaigns in Florida to help Democrats with Hispanic vote
- ^ Horowitz, Jason (2006-12-03). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Can ’08 Race Make Dodd Bedfellows?. observer. com. Retrieved on 2007-10-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid
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- ^ {{cite web url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&refer=columnist_sperling&sid=aQZtOcobvKK4 work=Bloomberg News title=Biden, Dodd Showed Depth of Democrats first=Gene last=Sperling date=2008-01-10 accessdate=2008-02-15}}
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- ^ Morris, Dick (2004). Off with Their Heads: Traitors, Crooks, and Obstructionists in American Politics, Media, and Business. HarperCollins, 205. ISBN 0060595507.
- ^ Moon, Freda (2007-11-15). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Chris Dodd: PAC-Man. New Haven Advocate. The New Haven Advocate. Retrieved on 2007-12-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila
- ^ The odd couple: Chris Dodd and Arthur Andersen. jewishworldreview. com. Retrieved on February 25, 2007. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Sen. Dodd Not To Run for Re-Election In 2010, Uses PAC to Buy NH and IA Voter Files. cqpolitics. com. Retrieved on February 21, 2007. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Ritsch, Massie (2007-04-18). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Financiers, Along with Lawyers, are Underwriting the Race for the White House, Watchdog Finds. Opensecrets. org. Retrieved on 2007-12-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila
- ^ Christopher J. Dodd. 2008 Presidential Election Campeign Money. Retrieved on 2007-12-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila
- ^ Sen. Dodd Calls For End To Iraq War. Associated Press (2007-05-26). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place
- ^ Newport, Frank. "Hillary Clinton’s Big Lead in Democratic Race Unchanged", Gallup, 2007-11-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Retrieved on 2007-11-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs,
- ^ Failed White House bid could boost Dodd among Democrats. Boston. com (2008-01-06). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Retrieved on 2008-01-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King
- ^ Helman, Scott (2008-02-26). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Dodd: Obama has tapped 'hearts and souls'. The Boston Globe.
- ^ Help Iraqi government, but exit Iraq by April 1 2008. Chris Dodd on War & Peace. On the Issues (2007-05-20). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Retrieved on 2007-12-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies
- ^ Murray, Shailagh (2007-10-18). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Dodd Makes Play on FISA Legislation. washingtonpost. com.
- ^ Economic Opportunity. Christopher Dodd Presidential Campaign 2007. Retrieved on 2007-12-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila
- ^ Senator Dodd Delivers Democratic Hispanic Radio Address. Chris Dodd US Senator (2007-12-04). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Retrieved on 2007-12-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila
- ^ Chris Dodd Campaign (2007-05-11). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Chris Dodd: Dodd Touts Energy Plan At Biodiesel Plant, Kitchen Tables In Southeast Iowa. Retrieved on 2007-05-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the
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| NAME | Dodd, Christopher |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dodd, Christopher John |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American lawyer and U.S. Senator from Connecticut |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 27, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Willimantic, Connecticut |
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