Background
Leahy, Patrick Joseph was born on March 31, 1940 in Montpelier, Vermont, United States. Son of Howard and Alba (Zambon) Leahy.
United States Senator from Vermont
Leahy, Patrick Joseph was born on March 31, 1940 in Montpelier, Vermont, United States. Son of Howard and Alba (Zambon) Leahy.
Bachelor in Political Science, St. Michael's College, Vermont, 1961. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1964.
State's attorney, Chittenden County, Vermont, 1966-1975. United States Senator from Vermont, since 1975. Member United States Senate Appropriations Committee, United States Senate Agricultural Nutrition & Forestry Committee, chairman, 1987—1995, United States Senate Judiciary Committee, 2001, 2001—2003, since 2007.
United States representative to United Nations General Assembly, 2004.
Board regents Smithsonian Institute, Washington. Board visiting United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, Gallaudet University, District of Columbia, National College Deaf, National District Attorney Association, 1971—1974. Member National District Attorneys Association (vice president 1971-1974).
Married Marcelle Pomerleau, August 25, 1962. Children: Kevin, Alicia, Mark.