Howard Dean

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Biography

American political activist

  • Primary profession
  • Actor
  • Nationality
  • United States
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 17 November 1948
  • Place of birth
  • East Hampton (town)· New York
  • Spouses
  • Judith Steinberg Dean
  • Education
  • Browning School·Yale University·Albert Einstein College of Medicine·St. George's School· Newport
  • Knows language
  • English language
  • Member of
  • Democratic Party

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Books

Trivia

Governor of Vermont (1991-2002)

Democratic Presidential Candidate

Practiced medicine before being elected Governor of Vermont (still practiced medicine while Lt. Governor).

Graduated from Yale with a BA in Political Science.

Received his Medical Degree, in 1973, from Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University.

Was the frontrunner for the Democratic Nomination in early 2004 before a disastrous loss in Iowa and an infamous speech afterwards in which he let out a primal scream that disenchanted many voters.

Lieutenant Governor of Vermont (1987-1991).

Member of the Vermont State House of Representatives (1983-1987).

In 2002, after allocating several million dollars to revamp the River Valley Technical Center (RVTC) in Springfield, Vermont the RVTC board voted to name the institution the Howard Dean Education Center.

His brother, Jim Dean , head of Democracy For America, appeared on "Hardball with Chris Matthews" on Aug. 8, 2006, to support Ned Lamont against Joe Lieberman in the Democratic primary for the Senate nomination in Connecticut.

Chairman, Democratic National Committee.

Quotes

Having now experienced a true dormitory for the first time, I have found,that they are preferable because it is possible to make friends with a,greater number of people.

The issue is not abortion. The issue is whether women can make up their own mind instead of some right-wing pastor, some right-wing politician telling them what to do.

From a religious point of view, if God had thought homosexuality is a sin, he would not have created gay people.

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