Background
Cleland, Max was born on August 24, 1942 in Atlanta. Son of Joseph Hujhie and Juanita Cleland.
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Max Cleland
Edit ProfileUnited States Senator from Georgia
Education
Bachelor, Stetson University, Deland, Florida, 1964. Master of Arts, Emory University, 1968. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Stetson University, Deland, Florida, 1979.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Emory University.
Career
Member Georgia State Senate, Atlanta, 1971-1975. Consultant Committee on Veterans Affairs, United States Senate, Washington, 1975, professional staff member, 1975-1977. Administrator Veterans Administration, Washington, 1977-1981.
Secretary of state State of Georgia, Atlanta, 1982-1995. United States Senator from Ga, 1997—2003. Member armed services committee, commerce committee, governmental affairs committee, small business committee.
Distinguished adjunct professor American University Washington Semester Program, since 2003. Strategic consultant The Carmen Group, since 2003, member, director Export-Import Bank United States, 2003-2007, member National Commission Terrorist Attacks United States, 2003, appointee President Obama, secretary American Battle Monuments Commission, since 2009.
Achievements
Membership
Captain United States Army, 1965-1968, Vietnam. fellow Center for Congressional & Presidential Studies, since 2003.
Connections
Awards
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Decorated Bronze Star, Silver Star. Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award Stetson University, 1972, Great Georgian award Wage Stabilization Board Radio, award for gallantry Easter Seal Society, 1973, Outstanding Handicapped Citizen in Georgia award, 1973, Jefferson award for greatest public service by individual under 35 American Institute Public Service, 1977, Inspiration award Association United States Army, Atlanta, 1978, AMP of Year award, 1978, Life Inspiration award Religious Heritage America, 1978, Golden Key award American Association School Administrators, 1978, Gold medallion Chapel of Four Chaplains, 1979, American Patriot's medal Valley Forge Freedom's Foundation, 1979, J.O. Wright award, 1979, Neal Pike award, 1979, Citizen of Year award National Conference Citizenship, 1986. Named One of Five Outstanding Young Men in Georgia Georgia Junior Chamber of Commerce, Outstanding Disabled Veterinary DAV, one of The 100 Most Influential People in Georgia, Georgia Trend magazine.Decorated Bronze Star, Silver Star. Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award Stetson University, 1972, Great Georgian award Wage Stabilization Board Radio, award for gallantry Easter Seal Society, 1973, Outstanding Handicapped Citizen in Georgia award, 1973, Jefferson award for greatest public service by individual under 35 American Institute Public Service, 1977, Inspiration award Association United States Army, Atlanta, 1978, AMP of Year award, 1978, Life Inspiration award Religious Heritage America, 1978, Golden Key award American Association School Administrators, 1978, Gold medallion Chapel of Four Chaplains, 1979, American Patriot's medal Valley Forge Freedom's Foundation, 1979, J.O. Wright award, 1979, Neal Pike award, 1979, Citizen of Year award National Conference Citizenship, 1986. Named One of Five Outstanding Young Men in Georgia Georgia Junior Chamber of Commerce, Outstanding Disabled Veterinary DAV, one of The 100 Most Influential People in Georgia, Georgia Trend magazine.