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| − | '''William Philip Gramm''', known as '''Phil Gramm''' (born July 8, 1942), is an American [[politician]] from [[San Antonio]], [Texas]]. Though born in [[Georgia]] and a three-degree graduate of the [[University of Georgia]] at Athens, Gramm was elected in 1978 as a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] to the Ninety-sixth Congress for the district including Bryan and College Station, at which he was a member of the economics faculty at [[Texas A&M University]]. He resigned from his post on January 5, 1983 to run for election to the Ninety-eighth Congress as a [[Republican Party|Republican]]. He was reelected as a Republican by special election on February 12, 1983. He was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1984; reelected in 1990 and again in 1996 and served from January 3, 1985, to November 30, 2002, when he resigned. He held the seat filled by Republican [[John Tower]] from 1961 to 1985. | + | '''William Philip Gramm''', known as '''Phil Gramm''' (born July 8, 1942), is an American [[politician]] from [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]]. Though born in [[Georgia]] and a three-degree graduate of the [[University of Georgia]] at Athens, Gramm was elected in 1978 as a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] to the Ninety-sixth Congress for the district including Bryan and College Station, at which he was a member of the economics faculty at [[Texas A&M University]]. He resigned from his post on January 5, 1983 to run for election to the Ninety-eighth Congress as a [[Republican Party|Republican]]. He was reelected as a Republican by special election on February 12, 1983. He was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1984; reelected in 1990 and again in 1996 and served from January 3, 1985, to November 30, 2002, when he resigned. He held the seat filled by Republican [[John Tower]] from 1961 to 1985. |
He was campaign co-chair and a senior economic adviser to [[John McCain]]'s presidential campaign from the summer of 2007 until July 18, 2008. He stepped down after he publicly stated that "We have sort of become a nation of whiners, you just hear this constant whining, complaining about a loss of competitiveness, America in decline."<ref>{{cite web|last=Hill |first=Patrice |url=http://www.washtimes.com/news/2008/jul/09/mccain-adviser-addresses-mental-recession/ |title=Washington Times - McCain adviser talks of 'mental recession' |publisher=Washtimes.com |date=July 9, 2008 |accessdate=August 28, 2012}}</ref> McCain's opponent, then Senator [[Barack Obama]], stated, "America already has one [[Dr. Phil]]. We don't need another one when it comes to the economy. ... This economic downturn is not in your head."<ref>{{cite news|last=Associated Press| title = Obama on Gramm: 'America already has one Dr. Phil'|newspaper=''[[USA Today]]''|date=July 10, 2008|url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-07-10-obama-gramm_N.htm?csp=34|accessdate=August 28, 2012}}</ref> | He was campaign co-chair and a senior economic adviser to [[John McCain]]'s presidential campaign from the summer of 2007 until July 18, 2008. He stepped down after he publicly stated that "We have sort of become a nation of whiners, you just hear this constant whining, complaining about a loss of competitiveness, America in decline."<ref>{{cite web|last=Hill |first=Patrice |url=http://www.washtimes.com/news/2008/jul/09/mccain-adviser-addresses-mental-recession/ |title=Washington Times - McCain adviser talks of 'mental recession' |publisher=Washtimes.com |date=July 9, 2008 |accessdate=August 28, 2012}}</ref> McCain's opponent, then Senator [[Barack Obama]], stated, "America already has one [[Dr. Phil]]. We don't need another one when it comes to the economy. ... This economic downturn is not in your head."<ref>{{cite news|last=Associated Press| title = Obama on Gramm: 'America already has one Dr. Phil'|newspaper=''[[USA Today]]''|date=July 10, 2008|url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-07-10-obama-gramm_N.htm?csp=34|accessdate=August 28, 2012}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:13, September 30, 2017
| William Philip "Phil" Gramm | |
| In office January 3, 1985 – November 30, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | John Tower |
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| Succeeded by | John Cornyn |
United States Representative for Texas' 6th district
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| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Olin "Tiger" Teague |
| Succeeded by | Joe Barton |
| Born | July 8, 1942 Fort Benning, Georgia, USA |
| Political party | Democrat-turned-Republican (1983) |
| Spouse(s) | Wendy Lee Gramm |
| Children | Marshall Gramm Jeff Gramm |
| Occupation | Economics professor Economics consultant |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
William Philip Gramm, known as Phil Gramm (born July 8, 1942), is an American politician from San Antonio, Texas. Though born in Georgia and a three-degree graduate of the University of Georgia at Athens, Gramm was elected in 1978 as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth Congress for the district including Bryan and College Station, at which he was a member of the economics faculty at Texas A&M University. He resigned from his post on January 5, 1983 to run for election to the Ninety-eighth Congress as a Republican. He was reelected as a Republican by special election on February 12, 1983. He was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1984; reelected in 1990 and again in 1996 and served from January 3, 1985, to November 30, 2002, when he resigned. He held the seat filled by Republican John Tower from 1961 to 1985.
He was campaign co-chair and a senior economic adviser to John McCain's presidential campaign from the summer of 2007 until July 18, 2008. He stepped down after he publicly stated that "We have sort of become a nation of whiners, you just hear this constant whining, complaining about a loss of competitiveness, America in decline."[1] McCain's opponent, then Senator Barack Obama, stated, "America already has one Dr. Phil. We don't need another one when it comes to the economy. ... This economic downturn is not in your head."[2]
References
- ↑ Hill, Patrice (July 9, 2008). Washington Times - McCain adviser talks of 'mental recession'. Washtimes.com. Retrieved on August 28, 2012.
- ↑ Associated Press. "Obama on Gramm: 'America already has one Dr. Phil'", July 10, 2008. Retrieved on August 28, 2012.
