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Sander Levin

Sander Levin
Sander Levin, Official Portrait.JPG
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 9th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2013
Preceded by Gary Peters
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 12th district
In office
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by David E. Bonior
Succeeded by John Dingell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 17th district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by William M. Brodhead
Succeeded by Constituency abolished
Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee
In office
March 4, 2010 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by Charlie Rangel
Succeeded by Dave Camp
Personal details
Born Sander Martin Levin
(1931-09-06) September 6, 1931 (age 85)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Vicki Schlafer (1958–2008)
Pamela Cole (2012–present)
Children 4
Education University of Chicago (BA)
Columbia University (MA)
Harvard University (LLB)
Website Official House website

Sander Martin "Sandy" Levin (born September 6, 1931) is an American politician who has served in the United States House of Representatives since 1983, representing Michigan's 9th congressional district. Levin, a member of the Democratic Party from Michigan, is the former ranking member on the House Ways and Means Committee; he was Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee from 2010 to 2011.

Levin's district, numbered as the 12th District from 1983 to 2013, includes many of Detroit's northern and northeastern suburbs, such as Mount Clemens, Royal Oak, Clinton Township, Warren, Ferndale, Fraser, Sterling Heights, Eastpointe and St. Clair Shores. He is the older brother of former U.S. Senator Carl Levin.

Levin was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Bess (née Levinson) and Saul R. Levin. He graduated from Central High School in Detroit, received a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago in 1952, a Master's degree in international relations from Columbia University in 1954, and a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1957.


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