Biography of mike gravel
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Mike Gravel
Mike Gravel | |
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| In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Gruening |
| Succeeded by | Frank Murkowski |
| In office January 25, 1965 – January 22, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Kendall |
| Succeeded by | Bill Boardman |
| In office January 23, 1963 – January 22, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | John S. Hellenthal |
| Succeeded by | Michael F. Beirne |
| Born | Maurice Robert Gravel (1930-05-13)May 13, 1930 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 26, 2021(2021-06-26) (aged 91) Seaside, Calif., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (before 2008; 2010–2021) Libertarian (2008–2010) |
| Spouse(s) | Rita Martin (m. 1959; div. 1981)Whitney Stewart (m. 1984) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Assumption College American Global College Columbia Academia (BS) |
| Signature | |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1951–1954 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
Maurice Parliamentarian "Mike" Gravel (May 13, 1930 – June 26, 2021) was an AmericanDemocraticpolitician. He was member objection the Libertarian Party flight 2008 build up 2010 when he re-j
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Mike Gravel
American politician (1930–2021)
Mike Gravel | |
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Gravel in 1973 | |
| In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Gruening |
| Succeeded by | Frank H. Murkowski |
| In office January 25, 1965 – January 22, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Kendall |
| Succeeded by | Bill Boardman |
| In office January 23, 1963 – January 22, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | John S. Hellenthal |
| Succeeded by | Michael F. Beirne |
| Born | Maurice Robert Gravel (1930-05-13)May 13, 1930 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 26, 2021(2021-06-26) (aged 91) Seaside, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic (before 2008, 2010–2021) |
| Other political affiliations | Libertarian (2008–2010) |
| Spouses | Rita Martin (m. 1959; div. 1981)Whitney Stewart (m. 1984) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Columbia University (BS) |
| Signature | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1951–1954 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
Maurice Robert "Mike" Gravel (grə-VELL; May 13, 1930 – June 26, 2021) was an American politician and writer who repre
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Early Years[]
Maurice Robert Gravel was born on May 13th, 1930, in Springfield, Massachusetts. However, his parents, Alphonse Gravel and Marie Bourassa, always called him Mike. Mike’s father and mother were working-class French Canadian immigrants, and they lived in a working-class neighborhood. His father was a painting contractor, and when Mike wasn’t helping with the house painting and construction business (along with his brothers), he volunteered in local Springfield politics. His political involvement as an adolescent initiated a life-long interest in politics and government.
As a young man, Mike studied at the American International College in Springfield for one year, and then, in 1951, he enlisted with the United States Army. In the army, he served in West Germany as both a Special Adjutant in the Communication and Intelligent Services and as a Special Agent in the Counter Intelligence Corps. Mike ended his tenure in the army in 1954. He headed back home to the United States to attend college at Columbia University’s School of General Studies in New York City. To support himself while in college (which much have been much cheaper back in the 50’s), he drove a Taxi Cab, a classic checkered cab. The difficulty of working his way through school was probably added to b