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Alan Cranston

Alan Cranston
Personal data
Date of birthJune 19, 1914
Place of birthPalo Alto, California
Date of deathDecember 31, 2000(age 86)
Place of deathLos Altos, California
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materStanford University
In officeJanuary 3, 1969 - January 3, 1993
Succeeded byBarbara Boxer
Preceded byThomas Kuchel
18th United States Senate Majority Whip
In officeJanuary 3, 1977 - January 3, 1981
LeaderRobert Byrd
Succeeded byTed Stevens
Preceded byRobert Byrd
21st United States Senate Majority Whip
In officeJanuary 3, 1987 - January 3, 1991
LeaderRobert Byrd
George Mitchell
Succeeded byWendell Ford
Preceded byAlan K. Simpson
15th United States Senate Minority Whip
In officeJanuary 3, 1981 - January 3, 1987
LeaderRobert Byrd
Succeeded byAlan K. Simpson
Preceded byTed Stevens
16th United States Senate Democratic Whip
In officeJanuary 3, 1977 - January 3, 1991
LeaderRobert Byrd
Succeeded byWendell Ford
Preceded byRobert Byrd
25th California State Controller
In office1959 - 1967
GovernorPat Brown
Succeeded byHouston I. Flournoy
Preceded byRobert C. Kirkwood

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Alan MacGregor Cranston (June 19, 1914 � December 31, 2000) was an American journalist and Democratic Senator from California.

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Inspired by a visit to their local museum, a group of young artists reveal some fascinating and at times gruesome secrets about their neighbourhood. Featuring Lejorne Pindling, Daniel Allard, Jason Williams, Nathan Kissoon, John-Peter Forbes, Tianmen Palmer, Djamel Kadduce, Sallina Cranston, Ruth Thomas and Alan Moore. Music by 'ill'uzion productionz. Part One.
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Inspired by a visit to their local museum, a group of young artists reveal some fascinating and at times gruesome secrets about their neighbourhood. Featuring Lejorne Pindling, Daniel Allard, Jason Williams, Nathan Kissoon, John-Peter Forbes, Tianmen Palmer, Djamel Kadduce, Sallina Cranston, Ruth Thomas and Alan Moore. Music by 'ill'uzion productionz. Part Two.
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Alan Cranston was a four term Senator from California and president and founder of the Global Security Institute and director of its nuclear weapons elimination initiative. This discussion on democracy, disarmament and public education with UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler was taped in April 2000. Series: "Conversations with History" [3/2001] [Public Affairs] [Education] [Show ID: 5563]
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US Democrats - Alan Cranston 1984 Presidential Election Commercial
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US Democrats - Alan Cranston 1984 Presidential Election Commercial
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US Democrats - Alan Cranston 1984 Presidential Election Commercial
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Cranston Mayor Alan Fung celebrated the reopening of the Budlong Pool in the city with a splash. Literally. On Tuesday, Fung opened the pool on Aqueduct Road by taking a dip to officially kick off the summer swimming season at the pool.
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TV/Film writer Michael Russnow is interviewed by writer/talk show host Stanley Dyrector
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TV/Film writer Michael Russnow is interviewed by writer/talk show host Stanley Dyrector
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NBC News reporter Ken Bode looks back on the presidential candidates of 1984. Features an unforgetable moment with then Vice President George Bush.
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The Desert Sun--She took over the seat from -Alan Cranston- in 1992, beating political commentator Bruce Herschensohn by less than 5 percentage points. ... - Date : Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:20:50 GMT+00:00
Clarence Thomas Is the One Who Should Apologize, Not Anita Hill - U.S. News & World Report (blog) Tweet this news
U.S. News & World Report (blog)---Alan Cranston's- Los Angeles field office ringing off the hook for days, as Californians called, urging him to vote against confirmation of Clarence Thomas. ... - Date : Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:35:21 GMT+00:00
Post endorses GOP's newest fresh faces - Paradise Post Tweet this news
Paradise Post--Barbara Boxer, who has held the seat since 1992, replacing longtime Democrat -Alan Cranston-. Boxer - in the words of San Francisco Chronicle - hasn't ... - Date : Sat, 30 Oct 2010 07:42:48 GMT+00:00
Those Liberal Judges - The Atlantic (blog) Tweet this news
The Atlantic (blog)---Alan Cranston- (D-CA) prevented the nomination from coming to a vote during Reagan's term. Walker was renominated by President George HW Bush in February ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:30:21 GMT+00:00
Seyfarth Shaw's Labor & Employment Department Welcomes Marjorie R. Culver as ... - Earthtimes Tweet this news
Earthtimes--Prior to attending law school, she was a legislative aide for Senator -Alan Cranston- of California. She is admitted to the New York and Washington state bars ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:47:40 GMT+00:00
'Breaking Bad' Won't Return Until July 2011; Ineligible for Next Year's Emmys - TVbytheNumbers Tweet this news
TVbytheNumbers--So if Bryan -Cranston- repeats for best drama actor this year, he will not get a shot at a shot at a three-peat four-peat (oops, he has already won the last ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:10:48 GMT+00:00
'Apocalypse Never' the Book, is a Must Read for Everyone Who Wants to Know Not ... - Melodika.net (press release) Tweet this news
Melodika.net (press release)--He was research director for the late California Senator -Alan Cranston- in the serving in the international leadership on nuclear abolition. ... - Date : Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:34:20 GMT+00:00
Starry Plough Pub - San Francisco Chronicle Tweet this news
San Francisco Chronicle--And it's the only place around where you can find multiple Che Guevara posters, plus one touting -Alan Cranston's- star-crossed presidential campaign. ... - Date : Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:50:14 GMT+00:00
Activist, Musician, and Multi-War Combat Veteran - Salem-News.Com Tweet this news
Salem-News.Com--He was planning a "live-in" at California Senator -Alan Cranston's- office in downtown Los Angeles over the Veterans Day weekend in 1978. ... - Date : Tue, 18 May 2010 19:04:42 GMT+00:00
Kids come up with new slogan for Cranston - Turn to 10.com Tweet this news
Turn to 10.com---Cranston- Mayor -Alan- Fung selected a new logo and slogan for the city Thursday. The logos suggestions were created by students in grades 9 through 11 at the ... - Date : Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:20:45 GMT+00:00

Political offices
Preceded by
Robert C. Kirkwood
California State Controller
1959-1967
Succeeded by
Houston I. Flournoy
Preceded by
Robert Byrd
Majority Whip of the United States Senate
1977-1981
Succeeded by
Ted Stevens
Preceded by
Vance Hartke
Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
1977-1981
Succeeded by
Alan K. Simpson
Preceded by
Ted Stevens
Minority Whip of the United States Senate
1981-1987
Succeeded by
Alan K. Simpson
Preceded by
Alan K. Simpson
Majority Whip of the United States Senate
1987-1991
Succeeded by
Wendell Ford
Preceded by
Frank Murkowski
Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
1987-1993
Succeeded by
Jay Rockefeller
United States Senate
Preceded by
Thomas Kuchel
United States Senator from California|class=3
Served alongside: George Murphy, John V. Tunney, S. I. Hayakawa, Pete Wilson, John F. Seymour, Dianne Feinstein

1969-1993
Succeeded by
Barbara Boxer
Party political offices
Preceded by
Richard Richards
Democratic Party nominee for United States Senator from California (Class 3)
1968, 1974, 1980, 1986
Succeeded by
Barbara Boxer
Preceded by
Robert Byrd
Democratic Whip of the United States Senate
1977-1991
Succeeded by
Wendell Ford

United States Senators from California

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Class 3Gwin * McDougall * Cole * Sargent * Farley * Stanford * Perkins * Phelan * Shortridge * McAdoo * Storke * Downey * Nixon * Kuchel * Cranston * Boxer

United States Senate Majority Whips

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United States Senate Minority Whips

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