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Carl Levin

/ Source: National Journal
Democrats Discuss Amendment On Iraq War
WASHINGTON - JUNE 19: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO), Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) and Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) listen to questions during a news conference June 19, 2006 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Levin and Reed introduced an amendment on U.S. policy on Iraq calling to begin a phased redeployment of U.S. force from Iraq by the end of 2006. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Carl Levin;Jack Reed;Ken SalazarAlex Wong / Getty Images North America
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  • Born: June 28, 1934, Detroit
  • Family: married (Barbara)
  • Education: Swarthmore College, B.A., 1956; Harvard University, J.D., 1959
  • Professional Career: Practicing attorney, 1959-64, 1971-73, 1978-79; Michigan assistant attorney general and general counsel, Michigan Civil Rights Commission, 1964-67; Detroit chief appellate defender, 1967-69.
  • Military Career: none
  • Previous Elective Office: Detroit City Council, 1969-77, president, 1973-77.