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'''John Claggett Danforth''' (born September 5, 1936) is also an ordained Episcopal priest, lawyer and politician.
'''John Claggett Danforth''' (born September 5, 1936) is an ordained Episcopal priest, lawyer and politician.
Danforth's grandfather and father were the chief executive officers of what was then the Purina pet food company. Danforth earned an undergraduate degree from [[Dartmouth College]] and law and divinity degrees from [[Yale University]].
Danforth's grandfather and father were the chief executive officers of what was then the Purina pet food company. Danforth earned an undergraduate degree from [[Dartmouth College]] and law and divinity degrees from [[Yale University]].
In 1999, United States Attorney General [[Janet Reno]] appointed Danforth to lead an investigation into the shootings at [[Waco, Texas]].
In 1999, United States Attorney General [[Janet Reno]] appointed Danforth to lead an investigation into the shootings at [[Waco, Texas]].
In 2002, Danforth was one of the top candidates being considered by [[George W. Bush]] to be his Vice Presidential candidate.
In 2000, Danforth was one of the top candidates being considered by [[George W. Bush]] to be his Vice Presidential candidate.
In 2004, Danforth was appointed [[Ambassador to the United Nations]].
In 2004, Danforth was appointed [[Ambassador to the United Nations]].
In 2012, Danforth joined a group that purchased the St. Louis Blues in the [[National Hockey League]].
In 2012, Danforth joined a group that purchased the St. Louis Blues in the [[National Hockey League]].
[[Category:United States Senators]]
Despite being a [[Republican]], Danforth has shown himself to be [[moderate]] at times, showing [[liberal]] opinions on [[homosexual marriage]],<ref>https://shadowproof.com/2006/04/30/john-danforth-fed-marriage-amendment-is-silly/</ref> [[immigration]],<ref>https://youtu.be/1f0StHXGTfI</ref> and the [[death penalty]].<ref>https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=4737</ref> He participated in the bullying of [[Todd Akin]] as well<ref>https://thenewamerican.com/akins-abortion-stand-in-tune-with-party-platform/ ''The New American". Retrieved November 27, 2020.</ref> and opposes [[Donald Trump]],<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-is-exactly-what-republicans-are-not/2017/08/24/9909a320-8832-11e7-a50f-e0d4e6ec070a_story.html ''Washington Post'' Retrieved November 27, 2020.</ref> calling for him to concede to [[Joe Biden]].<ref>https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/columnists/john-c-danforth-there-is-nothing-conservative-about-trump-s-attack-on-the-election/article_5747e336-fec3-50b4-b735-7071f1764453.html</ref>
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