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Stevens had a six-decade career of public service, beginning with his service in [[World War II]]. In the 1950s, he held senior positions in the Interior and Justice departments during the [[Eisenhower]] administration. He has served continuously in the Senate since 1968, until his ouster in 2008.

Stevens had a six-decade career of public service, beginning with his service in [[World War II]]. In the 1950s, he held senior positions in the Interior and Justice departments during the [[Eisenhower]] administration. He has served continuously in the Senate since 1968, until his ouster in 2008.

On July 29, 2008, Stevens was indicted on 7 felony counts related to making false statements in relation to a Justice Department investigation of business dealings in Alaska. According to Republican Senate caucus rules, Stevens will have to step down from his post as ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.  On October 27, Stevens was found guilty on all 7 counts of corruption. On April 1, 2009, the Justice department filed a motion to drop its case against Stevens. Attorney General [[Eric Holder]] decided to abandon the case due to prosecutorial misconduct. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/01/doj-sources-say-case-dropped-ex-sen-ted-stevens/ Justice Department Files Motion to Drop Case Against Former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens], Mike Levine, ''FOXNews.com'', April 01, 2009</ref> <ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102589818 Justice Dept. Seeks To Void Stevens' Conviction], Nina Totenberg, ''NPR'', April 01, 2009</ref>

On July 29, 2008, Stevens was indicted on 7 felony counts related to making false statements in relation to a Justice Department investigation of business dealings in Alaska. Senator [[Arlen Specter]] expressed the disbelief and dismay felt by many in reaction to bogus charges, "I've known Ted Stevens for 28 years and I've always known him to be impeccably honest. I don't know that there's a stronger comment to be made than that."<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/print?id=5472829 Republican Senator Indicted for Allegedly Lying on Financial Disclosure Forms], Jake Tapper and Theresa Cook, ABCNews, July 29, 2008</ref>

 

According to Republican Senate caucus rules, Stevens resigned from his post as ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.  On October 27, Stevens was found guilty on all 7 counts of corruption. On April 1, 2009, the Justice department filed a motion to drop its case against Stevens. Attorney General [[Eric Holder]] decided to abandon the case due to prosecutorial misconduct. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/01/doj-sources-say-case-dropped-ex-sen-ted-stevens/ Justice Department Files Motion to Drop Case Against Former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens], Mike Levine, ''FOXNews.com'', April 01, 2009</ref> <ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102589818 Justice Dept. Seeks To Void Stevens' Conviction], Nina Totenberg, ''NPR'', April 01, 2009</ref>

==Early years==

==Early years==

Stevens, however, vowed to continue his bid.  On November 18th, Stevens' 85th birthday, the final vote tallies showed that Democrat Mark Begich had won the election by a narrow margin.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/stevens Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens loses re-election bid]</ref>

Stevens, however, vowed to continue his bid.  On November 18th, Stevens' 85th birthday, the final vote tallies showed that Democrat Mark Begich had won the election by a narrow margin.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/stevens Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens loses re-election bid]</ref>

Stevens conviction was later overturned after U.S. Attorney General [[Eric Holder]] requested the presiding Judge to vacate the conviction because of prosecutorial misconduct.

Stevens' conviction was later overturned after U.S. Attorney General [[Eric Holder]] requested the presiding Judge to vacate the conviction because of prosecutorial misconduct.

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