Senator Alan Simpson

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Senator_Alan_Simpson
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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:human
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Wyoming
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom
gptkb:Profile_in_Courage_Award
gptkbp:birthDate 1931-09-02
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Denver,_Colorado,_USA
gptkbp:children gptkb:Colin_Simpson
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Alan_Kooi_Simpson
gptkbp:hasSibling gptkb:Peter_K._Simpson
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Senator Alan Simpson
gptkbp:memberOf gptkb:United_States_Senate
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:United_States_Army
1955–1956
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableFor advocacy for Social Security reform
outspoken style and wit
work on immigration policy
work on veterans' affairs
co-chairing the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (Simpson-Bowles Commission)
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:lawyer
politician
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Milward_L._Simpson
gptkbp:party gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Clifford_P._Hansen
gptkbp:religion Episcopalian
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Cody,_Wyoming
gptkbp:senatorFrom gptkb:Wyoming
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Ann_Schroll_Simpson
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mike_Enzi
gptkbp:termEnd 1997
gptkbp:termStart 1979
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jonathan_Karp
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5