Ted Stevens was an iconic Alaska senator who served for 40 years, from 1968 to 2008. Born in Indianapolis, IN on November 18, 1923, he was the Senate Majority Whip from 1981 to 1985 and was known for his pork-barrell spending.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $5 Million (2024)
About
Alaska senator who represented the state for 40 years, becoming an icon for pork-barrell spending. He served as the Senate Majority Whip from 1981 to 1985.
Before Fame
He supported the notorious 'Bridge to Nowhere,' bringing in $400 million of federal dollars to link an island with 50 residents.
Trivia
In 2008 he went on trial for allegedly taking gifts from an oil company for steering projects their way.
Family Life
He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, the third of four children, in a cottage built by hand by his grandfather.
Associated With
He represented Alaska on Nelson Rockefeller's 1964 presidential campaign - the same year he won his first state office.