Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. (July 15, 1924 – March 28, 2014) was an American politician and military officer who served as a U.S. Senator representing Alabama from 1981 to 1987. He was the first Republican since the 1880s to win a Senate seat in Alabama. Denton was previously United States Navy Rear Admiral and Naval Aviator taken captive during the Vietnam War.
Born |
15 July 1924 Mobile, Alabama
|
Died |
28 March 2014 (aged 89) Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
|
Zodiac | Cancer |
Tags | Add tag |