John Claggett Danforth (born September 5, 1936) is an American politician, attorney and diplomat who began his career in 1968 as the Attorney General of Missouri and served three terms as United States Senator from Missouri.
In the wake of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol and Hawley's efforts to challenge the 2021 United States Electoral College vote count, Danforth said that supporting Hawley in the 2018 election "was the worst mistake I ever made in my life". ==Personal life== Danforth married the former Sally Dobson in 1957.
in religion in 1958 after completing a 111-page senior thesis titled "Christ and Meaning: An Interpretation of Reinhold Niebuhr's Christology." He received degrees from Yale Law School and Yale Divinity School in 1963. == Career == Danforth practiced law at the New York law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell from 1964 to 1966.
in religion in 1958 after completing a 111-page senior thesis titled "Christ and Meaning: An Interpretation of Reinhold Niebuhr's Christology." He received degrees from Yale Law School and Yale Divinity School in 1963. == Career == Danforth practiced law at the New York law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell from 1964 to 1966.
in religion in 1958 after completing a 111-page senior thesis titled "Christ and Meaning: An Interpretation of Reinhold Niebuhr's Christology." He received degrees from Yale Law School and Yale Divinity School in 1963. == Career == Danforth practiced law at the New York law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell from 1964 to 1966.
in religion in 1958 after completing a 111-page senior thesis titled "Christ and Meaning: An Interpretation of Reinhold Niebuhr's Christology." He received degrees from Yale Law School and Yale Divinity School in 1963. == Career == Danforth practiced law at the New York law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell from 1964 to 1966.
Louis from 1966 to 1968. Before Danforth entered Republican politics, Missouri was a reliably Democratic state with its U.S.
John Claggett Danforth (born September 5, 1936) is an American politician, attorney and diplomat who began his career in 1968 as the Attorney General of Missouri and served three terms as United States Senator from Missouri.
Louis from 1966 to 1968. Before Danforth entered Republican politics, Missouri was a reliably Democratic state with its U.S.
Truman, and Stuart Symington. ===Missouri Attorney General=== In 1968 Danforth was elected Missouri Attorney General, the first Republican elected to the office in 40 years, and the first from his party elected to statewide office in 22 years.
Danforth was reelected in 1972. ===United States Senate=== ====Elections==== In 1970 Danforth ran for the United States Senate for the first time, against Democratic incumbent Stuart Symington.
Danforth was reelected in 1972. ===United States Senate=== ====Elections==== In 1970 Danforth ran for the United States Senate for the first time, against Democratic incumbent Stuart Symington.
He lost in a close race. In 1976 Danforth ran to succeed Symington, who was retiring.
Danforth defeated him with nearly 57 percent of the vote. In 1982 the Democratic nominee for U.S.
Danforth defeated Woods 51% to 49%, with Woods's pro-choice stance said to be the reason for her loss. In 1988 Danforth defeated Democrat Jay Nixon, 68%–32%.
He was once quoted as saying he joined the Republican Party for "the same reason you sometimes choose which movie to see—[it's] the one with the shortest line." Danforth is a longtime opponent of capital punishment, as he made clear on the Senate floor in 1994. In 1988, George H.
John Ashcroft would have been my last choice." ====Tenure==== During the 1991 Senate confirmation hearings for U.S.
Attorney General Janet Reno appointed Danforth to lead an investigation into the FBI's role in the 1993 Waco Siege.
He was once quoted as saying he joined the Republican Party for "the same reason you sometimes choose which movie to see—[it's] the one with the shortest line." Danforth is a longtime opponent of capital punishment, as he made clear on the Senate floor in 1994. In 1988, George H.
They have five children and 15 grandchildren. ==Author== Resurrection: The Confirmation of Clarence Thomas, Viking, 1994 Faith and Politics: How the "Moral Values" Debate Divides America and How to Move Forward Together, Viking Press, 2006.
He chose not to run for a fourth term and retired from the Senate in 1995.
His resignation letter said, "Forty-seven years ago, I married the girl of my dreams, and, at this point in my life, what is most important to me is to spend more time with her." ==Post-Senate career== In 1995, following his departure from the Senate, Danforth again became a partner at the Bryan Cave law firm. In 1999, Democratic U.S.
His resignation letter said, "Forty-seven years ago, I married the girl of my dreams, and, at this point in my life, what is most important to me is to spend more time with her." ==Post-Senate career== In 1995, following his departure from the Senate, Danforth again became a partner at the Bryan Cave law firm. In 1999, Democratic U.S.
Martin served as Danforth's director of investigative operations for what became known as the "Waco Investigation" and its resulting "Danforth Report". In July 2000, Danforth's name was leaked as being on the short list of potential vice presidential nominees for Republican nominee George W.
One week before the 2000 Republican National Convention was held in Philadelphia, campaign sources said that Dick Cheney, the man charged with leading the selection process for the nominee, had recommended Danforth, but Bush selected Cheney himself.
Nixon was later elected Missouri Attorney General, and, in 2008, governor of Missouri. In January 2001, when Missouri Democrats opposed Ashcroft's nomination for U.S.
Bush wrote in his book Decision Points that Danforth would have been his choice if Cheney had not accepted. In September 2001, Bush appointed Danforth a special envoy to Sudan.
In 2004, he served briefly as United States Ambassador to the United Nations.
Bush selected Senator Dan Quayle instead. ===UN Ambassador=== On July 1, 2004, Danforth was sworn in as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, succeeding John Negroponte, who left the post after becoming the U.S.
Six days after the announcement that Condoleezza Rice was going to take the position, Danforth submitted his resignation on November 22, 2004, effective January 20, 2005.
Known as the Second Sudanese Civil War, the conflict ended in January 2005 with the signing of a peace agreement. On June 11, 2004, Danforth presided over the funeral of Ronald Reagan, held at Washington National Cathedral. On March 30, 2005, Danforth wrote an op-ed in The New York Times critical of the Republican party.
Six days after the announcement that Condoleezza Rice was going to take the position, Danforth submitted his resignation on November 22, 2004, effective January 20, 2005.
Known as the Second Sudanese Civil War, the conflict ended in January 2005 with the signing of a peace agreement. On June 11, 2004, Danforth presided over the funeral of Ronald Reagan, held at Washington National Cathedral. On March 30, 2005, Danforth wrote an op-ed in The New York Times critical of the Republican party.
He also penned a June 17, 2005, piece headlined "Onward, Moderate Christian Soldiers". In May 2012, a group led by Danforth's son-in-law and Summitt Distributing CEO Tom Stillman, in which Danforth is a minority investor, took controlling ownership of the St.
They have five children and 15 grandchildren. ==Author== Resurrection: The Confirmation of Clarence Thomas, Viking, 1994 Faith and Politics: How the "Moral Values" Debate Divides America and How to Move Forward Together, Viking Press, 2006.
Nixon was later elected Missouri Attorney General, and, in 2008, governor of Missouri. In January 2001, when Missouri Democrats opposed Ashcroft's nomination for U.S.
He also penned a June 17, 2005, piece headlined "Onward, Moderate Christian Soldiers". In May 2012, a group led by Danforth's son-in-law and Summitt Distributing CEO Tom Stillman, in which Danforth is a minority investor, took controlling ownership of the St.
of Virginia, and Missouri State Auditor Tom Schweich. Since the mid-2000s, Danforth was a mentor and political supporter of Josh Hawley, who became Attorney General of Missouri in 2017 and U.S.
In the wake of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol and Hawley's efforts to challenge the 2021 United States Electoral College vote count, Danforth said that supporting Hawley in the 2018 election "was the worst mistake I ever made in my life". ==Personal life== Danforth married the former Sally Dobson in 1957.
Senator in 2019 with Danforth's encouragement; Danforth also supported Hawley's presidential ambitions.
In the wake of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol and Hawley's efforts to challenge the 2021 United States Electoral College vote count, Danforth said that supporting Hawley in the 2018 election "was the worst mistake I ever made in my life". ==Personal life== Danforth married the former Sally Dobson in 1957.
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