Senator Joseph Lieberman

  • Former Senator (D-CT)

Joseph Lieberman was born February 24, 1942 in Stamford, Connecticut. Lieberman received his bachelor’s degree from Yale College in 1964 and his law degree from Yale Law School in 1967. He was elected to the Connecticut State Senate in 1970 where he served for ten years. In 1980, he returned to private legal practice for two years before serving as Connecticut’s Attorney General from 1983 through 1988. After gaining popularity for his consumer and environmental advocacy, Lieberman went on to win his first election to the U.S. Senate in 1988, winning the seat twice more in 1994 and 2000.

During his tenure as Senator, he led the efforts to create the Department of Homeland Security and has been a consistent advocate for using America’s military might. On the home front, Lieberman is an advocate for public schools, equal opportunity for college education, affordable health care and campaign finance reform.

Senator Lieberman lives in New Haven and Washington with his wife, Hadassah. They have four children and three granddaughters. He is the author of five books, including In Praise of Public Life (2000) and An Amazing Adventure (2003).