Byron White
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and American football player (1917-2002)
Bob Kerrey
American politician and U.S. Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Bob Kerrey was a decorated Vietnam War veteran who went on to become a U.S. Senator and the governor of Nebraska. He ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1992 and later served as the president of The New School in New York City. Despite a storied career in politics, Kerrey was not able to regain his Senate seat in 2012.
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About the Bob Kerrey
Joseph Robert Kerreyis 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. The MPAA, however, could not reach an agreement with him and chose former Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd instead.
In 2012, Kerrey sought election to his old Senate seat to succeed his successor, the 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”. In 1987, Kerrey was elected to the Common Cause National Governing Board.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bob Kerrey was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in combat during the Vietnam War. He was severely wounded during the action for which he received the Medal of Honor, which precluded further naval service.
Bob Kerrey served as the 35th governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987 and as a United States Senator from Nebraska from 1989 to 2001. He was also a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1992.
From 2001 to 2010, Bob Kerrey served as the president of The New School, a university in New York City. In 2010, he was selected to become the head of the Motion Picture Association of America, but the MPAA could not reach an agreement with him and chose former Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd instead.
In 2012, Bob Kerrey sought election to his old Senate seat to succeed his successor, the retiring Democratic incumbent Ben Nelson. However, he lost to Republican nominee Deb Fischer.
In 2013, Bob Kerrey joined the Carmen Group lobbying firm. He is also 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’.
5 Quotes by Bob Kerrey
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Cuba wants to get rid of a dictator, and baseball needs a dictator.
Bob KerreyAmerican politician and U.S. Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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The problem is you tend to look back and identify mistakes, and as a consequence of feeling terrible about mistakes you say you bungled this so bad, let’s get out of here.
Bob KerreyAmerican politician and U.S. Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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If you look beyond the short term violence and instability, you do see significant activities on the part of the Iraqi people that indicate they understand the commitment necessary to govern themselves. It’s not clear how they will do it, but it never is.
Bob KerreyAmerican politician and U.S. Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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It’s not clear in the U.S. at the moment, either. We’re going through another election.
Bob KerreyAmerican politician and U.S. Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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There is no force more liberating than the knowledge that you are fighting for others.
Bob KerreyAmerican politician and U.S. Navy Medal of Honor recipient