Lee Hamilton
Lee Herbert Hamilton (born April 20, 1931) is an American politician and lawyer from Indiana. He is a former member of the United States House of Representatives and a former member of the U.S. Homeland Security Advisory Council. A member of the Democratic Party, Hamilton represented the 9th congressional district of Indiana from 1965 to 1999. Following his departure from Congress, he has served on a number of governmental advisory boards, most notably as the vice chairman of the 9/11 Commission.
Lee Hamilton | |
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Official portrait, 9/11 commission | |
| Vice Chair of the 9/11 Commission | |
| In office December 11, 2002 – August 21, 2004 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | George J. Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Commission dissolved |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 9th district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Earl Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Baron Hill |
| Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Dante Fascell |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Gilman |
| Chair of the House Intelligence Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Boland |
| Succeeded by | Louis Stokes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 20, 1931 Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Nancy Nelson
(m. 1954; died 2012) |
| Education | DePauw University (BA) Indiana University (JD) |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom |
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