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Former Sen. Carl Levin

D Michigan (1979-2015) Retired, Died, July 29, 2021

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LEVIN, Carl, (brother of Sander Martin Levin), a Senator from Michigan; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., June 28, 1934; attended Detroit public schools; graduated, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa., 1956; graduated, Harvard Law School 1959; admitted to the Michigan bar in 1959 and commenced practice in Detroit; assistant attorney general and general counsel for the Michigan civil rights commission 1964-1967; special assistant attorney general for the State of Michigan and chief appellate defender for the city of Detroit 1968-1969; member, Detroit city council 1969-1973; president, Detroit city council 1974-1977; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1978 for the term commencing January 3, 1979; reelected in 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002, and again in 2008 for the term ending January 3, 2015; chair, Committee on Armed Services (One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 3-20, 2001; June 6, 2001-January 3, 2003]; One Hundred Tenth to One Hundred Twelfth Congresses).

Biographical

  • Full Name: Carl Milton Levin
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Pronunciation: karl LEH-vuhn
  • Date of Birth: June 28, 1934
  • Date of Death: July 29, 2021 (age: 87)
  • Place of Birth: Detroit, Mich.
  • Religion: Jewish
  • Hometown: Detroit, Mich.
  • Place of Residence: Detroit, Mich.
  • Previous Occupation: Attorney
Family:
Married: Barbara Halpern, 1961

3 children: Kate, Laura, Erica

Relations with people in our database:

Brother of Former Rep. Sandy Levin (D-MI)

Uncle of Former Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI)

Education

Office History

Congressional Offices:

  • U.S. Senate (Jan. 3, 1979-Jan. 5, 2015) Retired, Died, July 29, 2021

    Member, U.S. Senator for Michigan

Election Results

  • 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Michigan (Class 2)
    Carl Milton Levin, 62.66%
    Democrat
    Jack Hoogendyk, 33.85%
    Republican
    Scotty Boman, 1.57%
    Libertarian
  • 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Michigan (Class 2)
    Carl Milton Levin, 60.61%
    Democrat
    Andrew Raczkowski, 37.89%
    Republican
  • 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Michigan (Class 2)
    Carl Milton Levin, 58.36%
    Democrat
    Ronna Romney, 39.87%
    Republican
  • 1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Michigan (Class 2)
    Carl Milton Levin, 57.48%
    Democrat
    William Duncan Schuette (Bill), 41.23%
    Republican
    Susan Farquhar, 1.28%
    Undetermined
  • 1985 (Nov. 6, 1984 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Michigan (Class 2)
    Carl Milton Levin, 51.77%
    Democrat
    Jack Lousma, 47.16%
    Republican
  • 1979 (Nov. 7, 1978 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Michigan (Class 2)
    Carl Milton Levin, 52.14%
    Democrat
    Robert Paul Griffin, 47.85%
    Republican

Employment History

Awards

Official Signature

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Privately Financed Travel

3 trips taken between 2000 - 2003 costing $1,269

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2009 (Amendment), 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2003 (Amendment), 2002, 2002 (Amendment), 2001, 2001 (Amendment)
Termination: 2015
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Foreign Gifts

  • 7/22/2003: Six piece, 22 karat place setting from Uzbekistan ($100.00)
  • 3/20/2004: Book of the Collection of the Works of Mr. Mahmoud Farshcian from Iran ($100.00)
  • 11/14/2006: Blue lapis lazuli bowl from Afghanistan ($480.00)
  • 3/1/2006: Lapis lazuli box, blue with gold inside from Afghanistan ($750.00)
  • 10/2/2006: Chess set from Iraq ($160.00)
  • 2/18/2003: Silver plated engraved bowl from Pakistan ($101.00)
  • 2/18/2003: Handcrafted, round wooden table with a gold decorative design from Pakistan ($101.00)
  • 9/1/2010: 3' x 4' red Afghan rug. 3? x 6? yellow Afghan rug. White Afghan linen table setting. from Afghanistan ($1,100.00)
  • 6/11/2011: Yemen silver jambiyah. from Yemen ($850.00)
  • 4/30/2013: Large rug from Afghanistan ($500.00)
  • 4/22/2008: Piece of lapis lazuli from Afghanistan ($100.00)
  • 2/1/2009: Candle set with gel candles from Jordan ($100.00)
  • 1/29/2010: Metal candle holder with floral design from Jordan ($100.00)
  • 9/1/2010: Waziri dagger from Pakistan ($100.00)
  • 3/12/2013: Rug from Libya ($300.00)
  • 6/6/2013: Small Afghan area rug from Afghanistan ($150.00)

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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $86,779.20
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Staff Salaries Paid:
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  • J Street lobbyist heads to Schakowsky's office

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    Posted by Jenna Ebersole on April 2, 2015
    A lobbyist for the National Wildlife Federation has taken a position as legislative assistant in Sen. Gary Peters' (D-Mich.) office. read more

  • Posted by Garrett Snedeker on Oct. 9, 2012
    A senior counsel to Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) on the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations reported an unusual 50th birthday present in his most recent financial disclosure form: $2,500 as a guest at a three-day charitable event in February from a well-known lobbyist. read more
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