Former U.S. Senator From New York (1981-1999)Holds the second longest filibuster was conducted by U.S. Sen. Alfonse D'Amato of New York, who spoke for 23 hours and 30 minutes to stall debate on an important military bill in 1986
Author and President of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Was a staff member of the US National Security Council (NSC) under Bill Clinton and a foreign policy adviser to Barack Obama
Actress/Singer/Dancer (b: 1924) - Gypsy (as Miss Mazeppa in the original 1959 Broadway production & the 1962 film). Trumpeter. Painter. Former swimmer. She is frequently a candidate for mayor of Washington DC
CEO of the 2016 and 2008 Democratic National Convention Committees, and the chief of staff to Howard Dean, the former chairman of the DNC. Former Acting Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management at the US Department of Labor
Born March 27th 1918, served in the US Navy during World War 2, survived attack on Pearl Harbor. Later became an attorney, and then a State Senator for Louisiana from 1956-1980
Better known as Jimmie Davis, was a noted singer of both sacred and popular songs who served two nonconsecutive terms as a Democratic governor of Louisiana. Wrote, 'You are my Sunshine'!
US Diplomat (1878-1944). Asst Treasurer, Under-Sec. of State under Woodrow Wilson. Financial advisor at the WWI Paris Peace Conference. 1932 Time cover subject
Texas State Senator District 10/Made National News over marathon filibuster of an abortion bill that placed her in the national spotlight/talk of her being the Democratic pick to run for Governor of Texas in next election
Former WH Counsel to President Richard M. Nixon, Served time in prison over the Watergate scandal, author of the books 'Blind Ambition', 'Worse than Watergate', 'Conservatives Without Conscience', and 'Broken Government'
US Politician, Maryland (1822-82) Medical doctor, then into politics as a Whig, then a Democrat. Senator, 1877-79. Gave stirring speech to re-open investigation of controversial R.B. Hayes election, but unsuccessful
1950s singer known as 'The Singing Senator', having served in the Alabama Senate for 32 years. Best-known 1950s songs: 'A Fallen Star', 'You'll Be The Last To Know', 'Back To School', 'Sweet And Innocent'. Performed on the Dick Clark Show
US WWII Navy vet, born 1923. Corsair pilot, downed a Japanese plane on July 14, 1945. Final flight was as part of the Japanese Surrender ceremony flyover of the USS MIssouri. Former mayor of Bend, OR
Award-winning, 32-yr vet of the CIA. Former head of the Afghan Task Force, the largest covert action campaign of the Cold War. Author of Good Hunting! An American Spymaster?s Story. Appears as an expert in intelligence matters on radio/tv
Governor of Ohio (2019-present); Attorney General of Ohio (2011-2019); U.S. Senator (1995-2007); Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (1991-1994); U.S. Representative (1983-1991)
American politician (1926-2019), U.S. Representative from Michigan. One of the last few survivors (as a Congressional page) to witness FDR's 'Day of Infamy' speech in 1941
American politician from Rhode Island. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the Rhode Island General Treasurer. He served as a member of the city council and as mayor of Central Falls,
United States Ambassador to the European Union (1991?93), as Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (2001), and as Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (May 2013-July 2014)
Alfred Dregger (December 10, 1920 - June 29, 2002) was a German politician of the Cdu. He was mayor of Fulda from 1956 to 1970 and chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group from 1982 to 1991
U.S. Senator from Illinois (2017-present); U.S. Representative from Illinois (2013-17); Director of Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (2006-2009); Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2009-present). Disabled Iraq War Vet
Appeared in VH1's 'Megan Wants a Millionaire' in 2009 and Bravo's 'Millionaire Matchmaker' in 2013 after gaining notoriety in the wrestling world. Now is a state representative from Russellville, Arkansas
American screenwriter, producer and former political aide. He is best known for his collaborations with documentary maker Ken Burns. In 1998, President Clinton appointed him chair of the American Heritage Rivers Advisory Committee
California State Assemblyman (1963-1966 and 2002-2008); California State Senator (1967-1975); Lieutenant Governor of California (1975-1979); U.S. Representative from California (1981-1993)