You may not know Arnold, but you certainly know his legacy. The year was 1926 when little Arnold started developing a love of technology that would eventually have a profound effect on our culture. He began experimenting with magnets (who doesnât love magnets?), radios, and Erector Sets. Like Yours Truly here, he was also a big fan of science fiction and alien invasions which, as it turns out, had a big influence on his future son and perhaps a bigger effect on the entire planet. But Iâm getting ahead of myself.
Arnoldâs intellectual pursuits were interrupted in 1942 when he joined the military just after the attack on Pearl Harbor. During the war, Arnold displayed a penchant for building radio transmitters which eventually led to designing new antennas that revolutionized military communications. Few people know that some of his experiences during the war were part of the inspiration for the 1998 film, âSaving Private Ryan.â But, again, I get ahead of mysel
1971-1976 – Is an investigative reporter and editorial writer for the Nashville Tennessean.
1977-1985 – US Representative in the 95th-98th Congresses, representing first the 4th and then the 6th District of Tennessee. Elected to the House in 1976, 1978, 1980 and 1982.
1985-1992 – US Senator from Tennessee.
1988 – Runs for the Democratic Party nomination for president in the 1988 election. Later drops out of the race.
July 9, 1992 – Bill Clinton chooses Gore to be his running mate in the 1992 presidential election.
1992 – Publishes “Earth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit.”
January 20, 1993 – Inaugurated as vice president.
January 20, 1997 – Second term as vice president begins.
March 9, 1999 – Gore states in an interview on CNN with Wolf Blitzer, “During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be importan
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Al Gore Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Al Gore, 45th vice president of the United States and environmental activist.
Personal
Birth place: Washington, DC
Father: Albert Gore Sr., former US senator from Tennessee
Mother: Pauline (La Fon) Gore
Children: Albert III, Sarah, Kristin, Karenna
Education: Harvard University, B.A., 1969; Vanderbilt University, Graduate School of Religion 1971-1972; Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1976
Military service: US Army, 1969-1971, served in Vietnam as a reporter with the 20th Engineering Battalion.
Religion: Baptist
Other Facts
1971-1976 – Is an investigative reporter and editorial writer for the Nashville Tennessean.
1977-1985 – US Representative in the 95th-98th Congresses, representing first the 4th and then the 6th District of Tennessee. Elected to the House in 1976, 1978, 1980 and 1982.
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