John Danforth
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"Senator Danforth" redirects here. For the South Dakota Senate member, see George Jonathan Danforth.
John Claggett Danforth (born September 5, 1936) is an American politician, attorney and diplomat who began his career in 1968 as the Attorney General of Missouri and served three terms as United States Senator from Missouri. In 2004, he served briefly as United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Danforth is an ordained Episcopal priest.
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John Danforth | |
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24th United States Ambassador to the United Nations | |
In office July 23, 2004 – January 20, 2005 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | John Negroponte |
Succeeded by | John Bolton |
Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice | |
In office September 9, 1999 – c. July 23, 2000 | |
Appointed by | Janet Reno |
Deputy | Edward L. Dowd Jr. |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position not in use |
Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee | |
In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 | |
Preceded by | Bob Packwood |
Succeeded by | Ernest Hollings |
United States Senator from Missouri | |
In office December 27, 1976 – January 3, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Stuart Symington |
Succeeded by | John Ashcroft |
37th Attorney General of Missouri | |
In office January 13, 1969 – December 27, 1976 | |
Governor | Warren E. Hearnes Kit Bond |
Preceded by | Norman H. Anderson |
Succeeded by | John Ashcroft |
Personal details | |
Born | John Claggett Danforth (1936-09-05) September 5, 1936 (age 87) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Sally Dobson (m. 1957) |
Children | 5 |
Relatives | William Danforth (brother) William H. Danforth (grandfather) |
Education | Princeton University (AB) Yale University (JD, MDiv) |
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Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Danforth graduated from Princeton University and Yale University. George W. Bush considered selecting him as a vice-presidential running mate in 2000.[1]