Patrick Leahy
Patrick Leahy
Patrick Joseph Leahyis an American politician and the senior United States Senator from Vermont. He has been in office since 1975. A member of the Democratic Party, Leahy served as the President pro tempore of the United States Senate from December 17, 2012, to January 6, 2015. As President pro tempore, he was third in the presidential line of succession. He is the most senior senator and took office at a younger age than any other current senator. Leahy received...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth31 March 1940
CountryUnited States of America
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