Al Gore, Jr.
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| 45th Vice President of the United States | |
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In office January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001 |
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| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Dan Quayle |
| Succeeded by | Dick Cheney |
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United States Senator from Tennessee |
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In office January 3, 1985 – January 2, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Howard Baker |
| Succeeded by | Harlan Mathews |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th district |
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In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 |
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| Preceded by | Robin Beard |
| Succeeded by | Bart Gordon |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 4th district |
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In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Joe L. Evins |
| Succeeded by | Jim Cooper |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Albert Arnold Gore Jr. March 31, 1948 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Tipper Aitcheson (m. 1970; sep. 2010) |
| Children | 4 (including Karenna, Kristin) |
| Education |
Harvard University (BA) Vanderbilt University |
| Civilian awards | Nobel Peace Prize (2007) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Official website |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1969–1971 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 20th Engineer Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Military awards | National Defense Service Medal |
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore Jr. (born March 31, 1948) is an American politician and environmentalist who served as the 45th Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. He was Clinton's running mate in their successful campaign in 1992, and was re-elected in 1996. At the end of Clinton's second term, Gore was picked as the Democratic nominee for the 2000 presidential election. After leaving office, Gore remained prominent as an author and environmental activist, whose work in climate change activism earned him (jointly with the IPCC) the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007.
Gore was an elected official for 24 years. He was a Congressman from Tennessee (1977–85) and from 1985 to 1993 served as one of the state's Senators. He served as Vice President during the Clinton administration from 1993 to 2001. In the 2000 presidential election, in what was one of the closest presidential races in history, Gore won the popular vote but lost in the Electoral College to Republican George W. Bush. A controversial election dispute over a vote recount in Florida was settled by the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled 5–4 in favor of Bush.
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