Samuel Nunn
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| Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee | |
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In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Barry Goldwater |
| Succeeded by | Strom Thurmond |
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United States Senator from Georgia |
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In office November 8, 1972 – January 3, 1997 |
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| Preceded by | David Gambrell |
| Succeeded by | Max Cleland |
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Samuel Augustus Nunn Jr. September 8, 1938 Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Colleen O'Brien |
| Children | 2 (including Michelle) |
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Georgia Institute of Technology Emory University (BA, JD) |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Coast Guard
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| Years of service | 1959–1968 |
Samuel Augustus Nunn Jr. (born September 8, 1938) is an American lawyer and politician. Currently the co-chairman of the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), a charitable organization working to prevent catastrophic attacks with nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, Nunn served for 24 years as a United States Senator from Georgia (1972 until 1997) as a member of the Democratic Party. His political experience and credentials on national defense reportedly made him a potential running mate for Democratic presidential candidates John Kerry (2004) and Barack Obama (2008).
Nunn was born in Macon, Georgia, the son of Mary Elizabeth (née Cannon) and Samuel Augustus Nunn, who was an attorney and mayor of Perry, Georgia. Nunn was raised in nearby Perry, and he grew up with family connection to politics; he was a grandnephew of Congressman Carl Vinson.
Nunn is an Eagle Scout and recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America. In high school, Nunn was a standout athlete, captaining the school's basketball team to a state championship.
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