Warren Rudman

Warren Bruce Rudman ( born May 18, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, † November 19, 2012 in Washington, DC) was an American lawyer and politician ( Republican). He represented from 1980 to 1993 the state of New Hampshire in the U.S. Senate and was known for his moderate views. After two terms, he was not re-elected. Most recently he was co-chair of Albright Stonebridge Group, an international consulting firm.

Early years

Rudman was born the son of Theresa (nee Levenson ) and Edward G. Rudman. With few exceptions, he spent his whole life in New Hampshire. After the Military Academy Valley Forge in Wayne, Pennsylvania graduated, he earned his bachelor 's degree from Syracuse University in New York. He served in the Army during the Korean War and made after the law degree at the Law School of Boston College. From 1970 to 1976 he was Attorney General of New Hampshire.

Senator

1980 Rudman defeated the Democratic incumbent John A. Durkin, who retired six days before the end of his term results of the vote. So Governor Hugh Gallen appointed him prematurely in late December 1980 on the senator. In the Senate he was a member of the Ethics Committee and the Appropriations Committee. Through him and his friend John H. Sununu was David Souter Supreme Court Justice.

Late life

After he left the Senate in 1993, Rudman was purchased twice as a candidate for the vice-presidency into consideration. Together with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former National Security Adviser Sandy Berger, he was most recently co-chair of Albright Stonebridge Group, a global consulting and strategy firm based in Washington, DC