Biography:

Christopher Dodd was born in Willimantic, Conn., and resides in East Haddam, Conn. His father was Democratic Sen. Thomas J. Dodd of Connecticut, who served 1959-1971.

Dodd was educated at Providence College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in English literature, and received a law degree from the University of Louisville. Dodd served in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic from 1966 to 1968. He served in the Army Reserve from 1969 to 1975 and was in a private law practice.

He was elected to the U.S. House in 1974 and was re-elected in 1976 and 1978. Dodd was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1980.

Dodd is married to Jackie Marie Clegg. They have one child, Grace.

Past Campaigns:

Christopher Dodd was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1980. Incumbent Democratic Sen. Abraham Ribicoff of Connecticut retired instead of seeking re-election that year.

Dodd won in 1980 with 56 percent of the vote, beating former Republican Sen. James L. Buckley of New York. Dodd was re-elected in 1986, with 65 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Roger W. Eddy, a former state senator. Dodd won a third term in 1992 with 59 percent of the vote, besting Republican Brook Johnson, who had 38 percent of the vote.

He won a fourth Senate term in 1998, defeating Republican Gary Franks with 65 percent of the vote.

Dodd was elected to the U.S. House in 1974, and was re-elected in 1976 and 1978.

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