Bill Nelson

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Clarence William Bill Nelson (born September 29 1942) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who serves as the senior United States Senator from Florida in office since 2001. Nelson began his career in the Florida House of Representatives where he served from 1973 to 1979. He then served in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1991 and in January 1986 Nelson became the second sitting member of the United States Congress to fly in space.

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active years end date

1983-01-03, 1991-01-03, 2001-01-03

active years start date

1979-01-03, 1983-01-03, 1995-01-03, 2001-01-03, 2013-01-03

alma mater

University of Florida, Yale University, University of Virginia School of Law

associate

Marco Rubio

birth date

1942-09-29

birth name

Clarence William Nelson

birth place

Miami, Florida

governor

Lawton Chiles, Buddy MacKay, Jeb Bush

military branch

United States Army

military rank

Captain (United States O-3)

nationality

United States

office

Member of the, Florida House of Representatives, Treasurer Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal of Florida

order in office

Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging

party

Democratic Party (United States)

region

Florida's 11th congressional district, Florida's 9th congressional district, Florida

religion

Episcopal Church (United States)

residence

Orlando Florida

service end year

1965-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

service start year

1965-01-01T00:00:00+02:00