Joe Lieberman

Joe Lieberman
Official portrait, 2005
United States Senator from Connecticut
In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by	Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.
Succeeded by	Chris Murphy
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
In office January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by	Susan Collins
Succeeded by	Tom Carper
In office June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003
Preceded by	Fred Thompson
Succeeded by	Susan Collins
In office January 3, 2001 – January 20, 2001
Preceded by	Fred Thompson
Succeeded by	Fred Thompson
20th Connecticut Attorney General
In office January 5, 1983 – January 3, 1989
Governor	William A. O'Neill
Preceded by	Carl R. Ajello
Succeeded by	Clarine Nardi Riddle
Connecticut Senate
In office 1971–1981
Personal details
Born	Joseph Isadore Lieberman (1942-02-24)February 24, 1942 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	March 27, 2024(2024-03-27) (aged 82) New York City, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Congregation Agudath Sholom, Stamford
Nationality	American
Political party	Independent (2006–2024)
Other political affiliations	Democratic (1989–2006)
Spouse(s)	1) Elizabeth Haas (div.) 2) Hadassah Lieberman
Children	4
Residence	New Haven, Connecticut
Alma mater	Yale University (A.B.) Yale Law School (LL.B.)
Profession	Politician, lawyer
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Joseph Isadore "Joe" Lieberman (February 24, 1942 – March 27, 2024) was an American politician who was the United States Senator from Connecticut from 1989 to 2013. Before that he was the Attorney General of Connecticut and a member of the Connecticut Senate.

When he was a senator, he had another position, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. He was a former member of the Democratic Party, he was the party's nominee for vice president in the 2000 election. He later became an independent, though continued to caucus with Senate Democrats.