Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Connecticut. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a member of the Senate since 2011. Blumenthal previously served as U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, as a member of the Connecticut General Assembly, and as the 23rd Connecticut attorney general.
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Background
Born
1946-02-13, Brooklyn
Education
Harvard College, Trinity College, Yale Law School, University of Cambridge, Riverdale Country School
Prior Occupations
politician, lawyer, editor-in-chief
Positions Held
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, member of the State Senate of Connecticut, assistant, law clerk, secretary, United States Attorney
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Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Democrat
State
Connecticut
Status
Current member
In office since
2011
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