Sam Nunn
| Samuel Augustus Nunn, Jr. | |||
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| Former U.S. Senator from Georgia From: November 8, 1972 – January 3, 1997 | |||
| Predecessor | David Gambrell | ||
| Successor | Max Cleland | ||
| State Representative from Georgia's 41st District From: January 13, 1969 – November 8, 1972 | |||
| Predecessor | Glen Phillips | ||
| Successor | Guy Hill | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | Colleen O'Brien | ||
Samuel Augustus Nunn, Jr. (born September 8, 1938), known simply as Sam Nunn, was a Democrat from Georgia who served as the state's U.S. senator from the early 1970s to the late 1990s, previously being a state representative. He is the grandnephew of segregationist Carl Vinson.
U.S. Senate
1972 election
Despite not necessarily being as racist as his great-uncle Rep. Vinson, Nunn won election to the U.S. Senate in 1972 by appealing to anti-busing sentiment and receiving the endorsement of demagogic segregationist George Wallace.[1] He said in return:
| George Wallace represents the real views of Georgians. |
Tenure
While liberal on many issues, Nunn opposed a major goal of the homosexual agenda in the 1990s that was supported by the Clinton Administration. He is mostly known for his major influence on foreign policy while in the Senate, advocating for a strong national defense.
References
- ↑ Gailey, Phil (January 4, 1987). SAM NUNN'S RISING STAR. The New York Times. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
