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Affiliation | Democratic |
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Name | Mike Gravel |
Address | Anchorage, Alaska , United States |
Email | None |
Website | [Link] |
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X (Twitter) | MikeGravel |
Born |
May 13, 1930
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Died | June 26, 2021
(91 years)
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Contributor | RP |
Last Modifed | IndyGeorgia Jun 27, 2021 07:38am |
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Caucasian - French - Divorced - Married - Army - Unitarian - Straight -
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Info | Maurice Robert "Mike" Gravel
Mike Gravel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, to French Canadian immigrants. He attended French-speaking Catholic schools and as a teenager, when he wasn’t working with his father and brothers in the house painting and construction business, volunteered in local Springfield politics, developing an avid interest in government
Senator Gravel enlisted in the U.S. Army (1951-54) and served as special adjutant in the Communication Intelligence Services and as a Special Agent in the Counter Intelligence Corps. He received a B.S. in Economics from Columbia University, New York City, and holds four honorary degrees in law and public affairs.
Mike Gravel served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1963-66, and as Speaker from 1965-66.
The Senator represented Alaska in the U.S. Senate from 1969-81. He served on the Finance, Interior, and Environmental and Public Works committees, chairing the Energy, Water Resources, Buildings and Grounds, and Environmental Pollution subcommittees.
Books authored by Senator Gravel are Jobs and More Jobs, and Citizen Power. He used his position as a senator to release the Pentagon Papers and facilitated their publication as The Senator Gravel Edition, The Pentagon Papers, Beacon Press (1971). This publication occasioned litigation, Gravel v. U.S., resulting in a landmark Supreme Court decision (No. 71-1017-1026) relative to the Speech and Debate Clause (Article 1, Section 6) of the United States Constitution. The Senator also waged a successful lone filibuster for five months effectively ending the draft in the United States.
The Senator’s business activities have encompassed real estate, finance, and energy. In addition to his professional experience, he has worked as a cab driver in New York City, a clerk on Wall Street and as a brakeman on the Alaska Railroad. He founded and served as president of The Democracy Foundation, Philadelphia II, and Direct Democracy, nonprofit corporations dedicated to the establishment of direct democracy in the United States through the enactment of the National Initiative for Democracy by American voters.
Senator Gravel lectures and writes about governance, foreign affairs, economics, Social Security, tax reform, energy, environmental issues and democracy.
Senator Gravel is married to Whitney Stewart Gravel and has two grown children: Martin Gravel living in Colorado and Lynne Gravel Mosier, living in California. The Gravels have four grandchildren: Renee, Alex, Madison and Mackenzie.
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Aug 05, 2008 11:00am |
News |
Former Presidential Candidate (Gravel) Urges Crowd to Stalk Federal Prosecutor
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Article |
Thomas Walker |
May 05, 2008 03:00am |
Opinion |
Racist Dems and the Libertarian Alternative
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Article |
Jason |
Mar 26, 2008 01:00pm |
Announcement |
A Personal Message from Mike Gravel
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Article |
ev |
Mar 19, 2008 10:00am |
General |
Gravel the libertarian. Gravel the Libertarian?
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Article |
Thomas Walker |
Feb 27, 2008 12:00pm |
News |
Mike (Gravel) Sues to Stop Pro-Clinton 527 Group
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Article |
Bob |
Jan 29, 2008 09:00pm |
Statement |
Creationism Corrupts Our Youth, Says Democratic Presidential Candidate Gravel
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Article |
Thomas Walker |
Jan 08, 2008 03:00pm |
General |
Illness Keeps Gravel Off the Trail
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Article |
Thomas Walker |
Jan 07, 2008 09:00am |
News |
Mike Gravel to teens: Say 'yes' to drugs
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Article |
Servo |
Jan 04, 2008 08:00am |
Announcement |
We're Still in the Race! (Gravel)
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Article |
Thomas Walker |
Dec 23, 2007 09:00pm |
Profile |
Mike Gravel: Still outspoken, and as angry as ever
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Article |
Gerald Farinas |
Nov 06, 2007 06:00am |
News |
Gravel says he would remain outspoken if elected
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Article |
Chronicler |
Sep 26, 2007 12:00pm |
Profile |
Voice of experience
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Article |
Thomas Walker |
Sep 21, 2007 05:10pm |
Opinion |
Too Bad Mike Gravel's Not in the Senate
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Article |
Guy |
Sep 14, 2007 03:00am |
Interview |
Gravel: Representative Government Is Broken
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Article |
Bob Sacamano |
Jun 18, 2007 01:00pm |
General |
Gravel explains YouTube spots
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Article |
Monsieur |
Jun 01, 2007 12:00pm |
General |
Long-shot candidate Gravel keeps beating anti-war drum
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Article |
Thomas Walker |
May 22, 2007 01:00pm |
General |
Nader Redux: Should Dems Fear Mike Gravel?
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Article |
Thomas Walker |
May 18, 2007 11:00am |
Opinion |
Gravel: Bush should be jailed, all drugs legalized
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Article |
Thomas Walker |
May 14, 2007 04:00pm |
Opinion |
Mike Gravel: 'Love between a man and a man is beautiful'
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Article |
Thomas Walker |
Apr 23, 2007 03:00pm |
Profile |
Meet the candidate: Mike Gravel
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Article |
Thomas Walker |
Apr 16, 2007 12:00pm |
General |
Gravel: ‘I Have My Suspicions’ That No Matter Who Is Elected ‘They’re Not Going To Get Out Of Iraq’
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Article |
Thomas Walker |
Feb 03, 2007 10:20pm |
Speech |
Senator Gravel's DNC Winter Meeting Speech
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Article |
Thomas Walker |
Dec 22, 2006 10:00am |
General |
Turn back the clock
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Article |
Thomas Walker |
Dec 07, 2006 09:00am |
Press Release |
SENATOR MIKE GRAVEL - PRESS RELEASE - IRAQ STUDY GROUP
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Thomas Walker |
May 26, 2006 01:00pm |
General |
Presidential candidate won't rule out Torch for VP
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Article |
Thomas Walker |
Apr 13, 2006 11:00am |
Announcement |
Former Sen. Mike Gravel to Announce Candidacy for President
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