| Ben Nelson  AKA Earl Benjamin Nelson
Born: 17-May-1941
Birthplace: McCook, NE
Gender: Male
Religion: Methodist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from Nebraska Former Governor of Nebraska and two-term US Senator. Conservative "Blue Dog" Democrat. Supported 2001 USA PATRIOT Act, 2002 Iraq War resolution, 2005 Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), 2008 Wall Street bailout, 2009 economic stimulus, 2010 health care reform. Father: Benjamin E. Nelson
Mother: Birdella Nelson
Wife: Diane Gleason (m. 1980, four children)
University: BA, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE (1963)
University: MA, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE (1965)
Law School: JD, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE (1970)
US Senator, Nebraska (2001-13)
Governor of Nebraska (1991-99)
Central National Insurance Group of Omaha to President (1976-90)
Nebraska State Official Dir., Insurance Dept. (1975-76)
Central National Insurance Group of Omaha (-1975)
Boy Scouts of America Board Member, Mid America Council
American Bar Association
Caring Institute Honorary Trustee
Close Up Foundation Board of Advisors
National Student Leadership Conference Honorary Board of Advisors
Nebraska State Bar Association
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
Eagle Scout
Dubya Nickname Nellie, Benny, Benator
New Democrat Movement Senate New Democrat Coalition
Official Website:
http://bennelson.senate.gov/
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