Alan Simpson

(Difference between revisions)'''Alan Simpson''' (b. 1931) served [[Wyoming]] in the [[U.S. Senate]] from 1979 to 1997. Despite being a member of the [[Republican Party]], Simpson served as a [[liberal]], benefiting from the [[conservative]] reputation of his father, Milward L. Simpson, was served Wyoming in the [[U.S. Senate]] from 1962-1967 after having been governor of Wyoming from 1955-1959. Since leaving the Senate, Simpson has taught at graduate school.'''Alan Simpson''' (b. 1931) served [[Wyoming]] in the [[U.S. Senate]] from 1979 to 1997. Despite being a member of the [[Republican Party]], Simpson served as a [[liberal]] on social issues, benefiting from the [[conservative]] reputation of his father, Milward L. Simpson, who served Wyoming in the [[U.S. Senate]] from 1962-1967 after having been governor of Wyoming from 1955-1959. Simpson was an advocate of fiscally conservative positions and argued strongly for entitlement reform. Despite his Republican affiliation Simpson supports [[abortion]]. He was a leader of the Simpson/Bowles committee. Since leaving the Senate, Simpson has taught at graduate school.Simpson's political leanings are best summed up in his own words:Simpson's political leanings are best summed up in his own words:

Alan Simpson (b. 1931) served Wyoming in the U.S. Senate from 1979 to 1997. Despite being a member of the Republican Party, Simpson served as a liberal on social issues, benefiting from the conservative reputation of his father, Milward L. Simpson, who served Wyoming in the U.S. Senate from 1962-1967 after having been governor of Wyoming from 1955-1959. Simpson was an advocate of fiscally conservative positions and argued strongly for entitlement reform. Despite his Republican affiliation Simpson supports abortion. He was a leader of the Simpson/Bowles committee. Since leaving the Senate, Simpson has taught at graduate school.

Simpson's political leanings are best summed up in his own words:

Any education that matters is "liberal." All the saving truths, all the healing graces that distinguish a good education from a bad one or a full education from a half empty one are contained in that word.

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