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'''Max Cleland''' (born 1942) is an American politician from the state of [[Georgia]]. He is a [[Democrat]], and served as Georgia's US Senator from 1997 to 2003. He was defeated in his reelection bid by [[Republican]] [[Saxby Chambliss]]. Cleland currently serves as the secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission.

'''Joseph Maxwell Cleland''', known as '''Max Cleland''' (August 24, 1942 – November 9, 2021), was an [[United States|American]] [[politician]] from his native [[Georgia]]. A [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], he served as Georgia's [[United States Senator]] for a single term from 1997 to 2003. He was defeated in his reelection bid, which required a second round of balloting, by [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Saxby Chambliss]]. Cleland was also the secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission.

Cleland is a decorated [[United States Army]] veteran of the [[Vietnam War]].  He is a triple amputee as a result of his war wounds.

Cleland is a decorated [[United States Army]] veteran of the [[Vietnam War]].  He is a triple amputee as a result of his wounds caused by a grenade.

Cleland served as the administrator of the [[US Veterans Administration]] from 1977 through 1981.

Cleland served as the administrator of the [[US Veterans Administration]] in the administration of his fellow Georgian, [[Jimmy Carter]], from 1977 through 1981.

Cleland's unsuccessful 2002 Senate reelection effort was marked by controversial advertising from the Chambliss campaign, questioning Senator Cleland's commitment to the [[war on terror]].  GOP advertising pairing pictures of Cleland with photographs of [[Saddam Hussein]] and [[Osama bin Laden]] was criticised by Republicans [[John McCain]] and [[Chuck Hagel]], veterans groups, and many Democrats.

Cleland's unsuccessful 2002 Senate reelection effort was marked by controversial advertising from the Chambliss campaign, which questioned Senator Cleland's commitment to the [[war on terror]].  GOP advertising pairing pictures of Cleland with photographs of [[Saddam Hussein]] and [[Osama bin Laden]] was criticized by Republican Senators [[John McCain]] of [[Arizona]] and [[Chuck Hagel]] of [[Nebraska]], veterans groups, and many Democrats.

 

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