Christopher Dodd

American politician and lawyer

Christopher Dodd - American politician and lawyer
Born

May 27th, 1944
81 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as a United States Senator from Connecticut for 30 years, with tenure spanning from 1981 to 2011. Chaired the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. Played a pivotal role in the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in response to the financial crisis of 2008. Also involved in various legislative efforts regarding healthcare and education.

Served as United States Senator from Connecticut

Chaired the Senate Banking Committee

Authored the Dodd-Frank Act

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