Bob Graham

Daniel Robert Graham ( born November 9, 1936 in Coral Gables, Florida) is an American politician and served from 1979 to 1987 the 38th Governor of Florida. Between 1987 and 2005 he was a Senator in the U.S. Congress.

Early years and political rise

Daniel " Bob" Graham attended the public schools in Dade County. In 1959 he graduated from the University of Florida before he studied at Harvard University law. After his passing in 1962 examination, he was admitted as an attorney in Florida. His political career began in 1966 with his election to the House of Representatives from Florida. between 1970 and 1978 he was a member of the State Senate. in 1978, he was able to put within his Democratic Party and win the nomination for the top candidates for the forthcoming gubernatorial elections. Subsequently, he also won the actual choice. Four years later he was confirmed by the voters of Florida in this office.

Governor of Florida

Graham's eight -year term began on January 2, 1979. During his tenure, Graham sat on the environment a. There were programs for the protection of rivers, coasts and the Everglades. But he had to deal with a wave of refugees from Cuba, which brought in 1980 over 100,000 Cubans to Florida and there caused economic and labor policy issues, especially in Miami in the Mariel boat crisis. In this city there was in those years also cause some unrest. Graham was a member of many joint governor associations and committees. For its environmental policy, he received numerous awards. To date, he is a member of the Florida Bar.

U.S. Senator

In 1986, Graham was elected to the U.S. Senate. To implement his mandate in Washington, D.C. to be able to compete on time on January 3, 1987, he was forced to resign three days before the expiration of his term as governor on this day. After several re- elections he remained until 2005 in the U.S. Congress. He was also a member of the Intelligence Committee ( Select Committee on Intelligence ). In 2003, Graham applied within his party for the presidential nomination for the upcoming elections in 2004. Even before the primaries started right, but he had to admit that he could not prevail, and then withdrew his candidacy.

More life

After the end of his time in the U.S. Senate Graham was from 2005 to 2006 worked as a guest teacher at Harvard University. Today he is working on the establishment of a political school at the University of Florida. Graham is a member of several boards of major companies in Florida. He is married to Adele Khoury and has four children.