Sen. Arlen Specter
Biographical Information
Born: February 12, 1930
Birth Place: Wichita, KS
Home City: Philadelphia, PA
Family: Wife: Joan Levy, 2 children.
Religion: Jewish
Educational Experience:
University of Pennsylvania, 1951, B.A., International Relations;
Yale Law School, LL.B.,1956
Professional Experience (Includes Military Experience):
US Air Force, 1951-53;
Attorney, Dechert, Price & Rhoads law firm, before & after serving as D.A.
Organizational Memberships:
Served as assistant counsel to the Warren Commission, 1964; served on
Pennsylvania State Planning Board; White House Conf. on Youth.
Political Experience:
Party: Republican
Two terms as district attorney of Philadelphia, 1966-74;
Republican Nominee for Mayor of Philadelphia, 1967;
Defeated for Re-election of District Attorney, 1973;
Sought Republican Nomination for US Senate, 1976;
Sought Republican Nomination for Governor, 1978.
Date First Elected to the Senate: November 4, 1980