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Dennis DeConcini
Dennis DeConcini
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Dennis DeConcini in the early 1980s
United States Senator from Arizona In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1995 Preceded by Succeeded by Born Nationality Political party Spouse Residence Alma mater Profession Religion Website Military service Service/ branch Years of service Rank United States Army US Army (1959-60) US Army Reserve (1960-67) Judge Advocate General Corps Paul Fannin Jon Kyl May 8, 1937 (1937-05-08) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. American Democratic Patty California, Washington, Arizona University of Arizona Attorney Roman Catholic U.S. Senator Dennis DeConcini: Arizona
Dennis Webster DeConcini (born May 8, 1937 Tucson, Arizona) is a former Democratic U.S. Senator from Arizona. Son of former Arizona Supreme Court Judge Evo Anton DeConcini, he represented Arizona in the United States Senate from 1977 until 1995. His father was the Arizona Attorney General for one two-year term from 1948 to 1949. DeConcini received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Arizona in 1959 and his LLD from the University of Arizona in 1963. He then worked as a lawyer for the Arizona Governor’s staff from 1965 to 1967. He founded the law firm of DeConcini, McDonald, Yetwin & Lacy (where he is still a partner) with offices in Tucson, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.
Political career
DeConcini served one elected term as Pima County Attorney (1973–1976), the chief prosecutor and civil attorney for the county and school districts within the county. He was elected to the Senate in 1976 as a Democrat, having defeated Republican Party (GOP) U.S. Representative Sam Steiger for the open seat left by retiring GOP Senator Paul Fannin. Steiger had first won a bruising primary in 1976 against the more conservative U.S. Representative John B. Conlan.
Panama Canal
DeConcini sponsored an amendment (the DeConcini Reservation) to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 which allows the United States "to take such steps as each [the U.S. or Panama] deems necessary, in accordance with its constitutional processes, including the use of military force in the Republic of Panama, to reopen the Canal or restore the operations of the Canal, as the case may be."
Keating Five
DeConcini was widely noted as a member of the Keating Five in a banking and political contribution scandal during the 1980s which
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grew out of the U.S. Savings and Loan Crisis. The scandal involved Charles Keating and Lincoln Savings, contributing to DeConcini’s retirement in 1994.
References
[1] http://www.clintonfoundation.org/legacy/ 042195-president-names-four-to-freddiemac-board.htm [2] http://www.responsiblecubapolicy.org/ board/deconcini.html [3] http://www.spokesmanreview.com/ allstories-newsstory.asp?date=070503&ID=s1377253
Senate committees
DeConcini served on the Senate Appropriations Committee where he chaired the Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service and General Government. He also served on the Subcommittees on Defense, Energy and Water Development and Foreign Operations. DeConcini also served on the Senate Judiciary Committee and chaired the Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, along with the Subcommittees on Antitrust, Monopolies and Business Rights, the Constitution and the Courts. DeConcini also served on the Select Intelligence Committee and was Chairman of the Committee in 1993 and 1994 and also chaired the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission).
External links
• Speaking about President Carter and Senate on KJZZ Radio • Parry, Romani, DeConcini & Symms • Deconcini Mcdonald Law Firm • Deconcini on Panama Canal • Book Award • NNDB Tracking the World • Deconcini, Biden Expose McCain for 2008 Election • DeCONCINI & Warner • DeConcini Backs Senator Obama United States Senate Preceded by United States Succeeded by Paul Jon Kyl Senator Fannin (Class 1) from Arizona 1977–1995
Served alongside: Barry Goldwater, John McCain
Appointments
In February 1995 DeConcini was appointed by President Bill Clinton to the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), where he served until May 1999.[1][2][3] In 2006 the former senator was selected by then Governor of Arizona Janet Napolitano (later Secretary of Homeland Security) to serve as a member of the Arizona Board of Regents.
Business career
DeConcini managed Shopping Centers, Inc. in Tucson, AZ from 1963-1964 and 1967-1973. He also managed family corporation and partnerships involved in Arizona and California real estate development projects. He has served on the boards of Global Health Science, Inc., Schuff Steel Company, and Greater Arizona Savings Bank.
Political offices Preceded by Chairman of David the Senate Boren Intelligence Committee 1993–1995 Succeeded by Arlen Specter
Representatives to the 98th–110th United States Congresses from Arizona 98th Senate: House: M. Udall | B. Goldwater | E. Rudd | B. Stump D. DeConcini | J. McCain | J. McNulty Senate: House: M. Udall | B. Goldwater | E. Rudd | B. Stump D. DeConcini | J. McCain | J. Kolbe
Book
• Senator Dennis DeConcini: From the Center of the Aisle by Dennis DeConcini & Jack L. August Jr., (University of Arizona Press February 1, 2006) ISBN 9780816525690
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100th Senate: House: M. Udall | D. DeConcini B. Stump | J. Kolbe | J. Kyl | J. | J. McCain J. Rhodes III 101st Senate: House: M. Udall | D. DeConcini B. Stump | J. Kolbe | J. Kyl | J. | J. McCain J. Rhodes III 109th Senate: J. McCain | J. Kyl
Dennis DeConcini
House: J. Kolbe | E. Pastor | J. D. Hayworth | J. Shadegg | J. Flake | T. Franks | R. Grijalva | R. Renzi House: E. Pastor | J. Shadegg | J. Flake | T. Franks | R. Grijalva | R. Renzi | G. Giffords | H. Mitchell
102nd Senate: House: B. Stump | D. DeConcini J. Kolbe | J. Kyl | J. J. Rhodes III | | J. McCain E. Pastor 103rd Senate: House: B. Stump | D. DeConcini J. Kolbe | J. Kyl | E. Pastor | | J. McCain S. Coppersmith | K. English 104th Senate: J. McCain | J. Kyl House: B. Stump | J. Kolbe | E. Pastor | J. D. Hayworth | M. Salmon | J. Shadegg House: B. Stump | J. Kolbe | E. Pastor | J. D. Hayworth | M. Salmon | J. Shadegg House: B. Stump | J. Kolbe | E. Pastor | J. D. Hayworth | M. Salmon | J. Shadegg House: B. Stump | J. Kolbe | E. Pastor | J. D. Hayworth | J. Shadegg | J. Flake House: J. Kolbe | E. Pastor | J. D. Hayworth | J. Shadegg | J. Flake | T. Franks | R. Grijalva | R. Renzi
110th Senate: J. McCain | J. Kyl
Notes
[1] http://www.clintonfoundation.org/legacy/ 042195-president-names-four-to-freddiemac-board.htm [2] http://www.responsiblecubapolicy.org/ board/deconcini.html [3] http://www.spokesmanreview.com/ allstories-newsstory.asp?date=070503&ID=s1377253 • Dennis DeConcini at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Persondata NAME ALTERNATIVE NAMES DeConcini, Dennis DeConcini, Dennis
105th Senate: J. McCain | J. Kyl
106th Senate: J. McCain | J. Kyl
107th Senate: J. McCain | J. Kyl
SHORT DESCRIPTION American politician DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH May 8, 1937
108th Senate: J. McCain | J. Kyl
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