Chris Coons
American lawyer and U.S. senator
Born
September 9th, 1963
61 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Born in 1963, an attorney and politician served as a U.S. senator from Delaware. Elected to the Senate in a special election in 2010, filled the seat previously held by Joe Biden. Prior to his Senate tenure, held the position of New Castle County Executive from 2001 to 2010. In the Senate, focused on issues such as bipartisanship, education, and foreign policy.
Served as U.S. senator from Delaware
Held position of New Castle County Executive
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