Thomas Richard Harkin

Background

Harkin, Thomas Richard was born on November 19, 1939 in Cumming, Iowa, United States. Son of Patrick and Frances Harkin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1962; Juris Doctor, Catholic U. American, 1972.

Career

Member of staff, House of Representatives Select Committee United States Involvement in S.E. Asia, 1970; member, 94th-98th Congresses from 5th Iowa District member science and technical committee, 94th-98th Congresses from 5th Iowa District member agriculture, nutrition and forestry committees, 94th-98th Congresses from 5th Iowa District United States Senator from Iowa, since 1984. Member Democratic Steering Committee, committee labor and human resources. Ranking minority member Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Superior vena cava syndrome and Education.

Ranking minority member Subcommittee on Disability Policy. Ranking minority member Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation. Member Small Business Committee.

Principal author Americans with Disabilities Act.

Achievements

• Thomas Richard Harkin has been listed as a noteworthy Senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Five Minutes to Midnight Why the Nuclear Threat is Growing Faster Than Ever
  • Five Minutes to Midnight: Why the Nuclear Threat Is Growing Faster Than Ever

Membership

Democratic candidate for Presidency of the United States, 1992. Served with United States Navy, 1962-1967.

Connections

Married Ruth Raduenz, 1968. Children: Amy, Jenny.

Father:

Patrick Harkin

Mother:

Frances Harkin

Spouse:

Ruth Raduenz

child:

Amy Harkin

child:

Jenny Harkin