Bob Kerrey
| Bob Kerrey | |
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United States Senator from Nebraska |
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In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | David Karnes |
| Succeeded by | Ben Nelson |
| 35th Governor of Nebraska | |
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In office January 6, 1983 – January 9, 1987 |
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| Lieutenant | Donald McGinley |
| Preceded by | Charles Thone |
| Succeeded by | Kay Orr |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Joseph Robert Kerrey August 27, 1943 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Paley |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1966–1969 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant (junior grade)
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| Unit | SEAL Team 1 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War (WIA) |
| Awards |
 Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart
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Joseph Robert "Bob" Kerrey (born August 27, 1943) is an American politician who served as the 35th Governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987 and as a United States Senator from Nebraska from 1989 to 2001. Before entering politics, he served in the Vietnam War as a United States Navy SEAL officer and was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in combat. During the action for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor, he was severely wounded, precluding further naval service.
Kerrey was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1992. He retired from the Senate in 2000 and was replaced by former Governor and fellow Democrat Ben Nelson. From 2001 to 2010, he served as president of The New School, a university in New York City. In May 2010, he was selected to become the head of the Motion Picture Association of America, but he and the MPAA could not reach an agreement, so former Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd was chosen instead.
In 2012, Kerrey sought election to his old Senate seat to succeed retiring Democratic incumbent Ben Nelson. He lost to Republican nominee Deb Fischer.
In 2013, Kerrey joined the Carmen Group lobbying firm.
Kerrey is a co-chair for the Advisory Board of Issue One, an organization that describes its mission as "fighting for real solutions to the problem of money in politics".
Kerrey was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Elinor Fern (née Gonder), a University of Nebraska instructor, and James Henry Kerrey, a builder and businessman. He attended public schools, graduating from Lincoln Northeast High School. He went on to earn a degree in pharmacy from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1966. Kerrey pledged Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, and during his senior year he was tackled into the Society of Innocents, the chancellor's senior honorary society of spirit boosters.
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