Arlen Specter nickname(s):
Senator Specter
Arlen Specter date of birth:
February 12, 1930
How old was Arlen Specter when died?
82
Where was Arlen Specter born?
Wichita, Kansas
When did Arlen Specter die?
October 14, 2012
What color is Arlen Specter's hair?
Grey
What religion is Arlen Specter?
Jewish
What is Arlen Specter's ethnicity?
White
What is Arlen Specter nationality?
American
Where did Arlen Specter go to school?
Russell High School, Russell, KS (1947)
Where did Arlen Specter go to university?
BA International Relations, University of Pennsylvania (1951), LLB, Yale University Law School (1956)
What is Arlen Specter's occupation?
Politician
Arlen Specter claim to fame:
US Senator from Pennsylvania
Short Biography
Arlen Specter (February 12, 1930 – October 14, 2012) was an American lawyer and politician who served as United States Senator from Pennsylvania. Specter was a Democrat from 1951 to 1965, then a Republican from 1965 until 2009, when he switched back to the Democratic Party. First elected in 1980, he represented his state in the Senate for 30 years.