Phil Gramm | |
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United States Senator from Texas | |
In office January 3, 1985 – November 30, 2002 | |
Preceded by | John Tower |
Succeeded by | John Cornyn |
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs | |
In office January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Paul Sarbanes |
Succeeded by | Paul Sarbanes |
In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Al D'Amato |
Succeeded by | Paul Sarbanes |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 6th district | |
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985 | |
Preceded by | Olin E. Teague |
Succeeded by | Joe Barton |
Personal details | |
Born | Fort Benning, Georgia | July 8, 1942
Political party | Democratic (1978–1983) Republican (1983–present) |
Spouse(s) | Wendy Lee Gramm |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Georgia |
Occupation | Economist |
Phil Gramm (born July 8, 1942) is an American economist and politician. He is a former United States Senator from Texas. He was a member of both the United States House of Representatives and the Senate.[1] He unsuccessfully ran for President in 1996.
Gramm was born on July 8, 1942 in Fort Benning, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Georgia. He is married to Wendy Lee Gramm. They have two children.