Barbara Boxer

former United States Senator from California

Barbara Boxer (born November 11, 1940) is an American politician. She was the United States Senator from California from 1993 to 2017. She is a member of the Democratic Party and has been on the senate since January 1993.

Barbara Boxer
United States Senator
from California
In office
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byAlan Cranston
Succeeded byKamala Harris
Ranking Member of the Senate Environment Committee
In office
January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byDavid Vitter
Succeeded byTom Carper
Chair of the Senate Environment Committee
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2015
Preceded byJim Inhofe
Succeeded byJim Inhofe
Chair of the Senate Ethics Committee
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2015
Preceded byGeorge Voinovich
Succeeded byJohnny Isakson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 6th district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
Preceded byPhillip Burton
Succeeded byLynn Woolsey
Personal details
Born
Barbara Levy

(1940-11-11) November 11, 1940 (age 83)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Stewart Boxer
Children2
EducationBrooklyn College (BA)
WebsiteSenate website (Archived)

Before that, she was in the United States House of Representatives. She was also on the Board of Supervisors of Marin County, California.[1]

In January 2015, Boxer announced she will not be running for re-election in the 2016 senate elections and also announced her retirement from politics. California Attorney General Kamala Harris was elected to replace her.

Early life

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Boxer was born in Brooklyn, New York City.[2] She attended Brooklyn College.

Personal life

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Her daughter, Nicole Boxer married Tony Rodham (the brother of former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton) at the White House in 1994. They divorced in 2000.

References

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  1. "BOXER, Barbara | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  2. "1". Freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com. Retrieved February 23, 2014.