Al Gore
| Albert Arnold Gore Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 31, 1948 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Tipper Gore (m. 1970; div. 2010) |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
| 45th Vice President of the United States | 1993–2001 |
| Awards | Nobel Peace Prize (2007) |
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Albert Arnold Gore Jr. (born March 31, 1948) is an American politician, author, and environmental activist who served as the 45th vice president of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton.[web:11][web:13]
Early life
Gore was born in Washington, D.C., the son of U.S. Senator Albert Gore Sr. and Pauline Gore, and he grew up between Washington and Carthage, Tennessee.[web:11][web:16]
He attended Harvard University and graduated in 1969 with a degree in government before briefly studying at Vanderbilt's divinity and law schools and serving as a military journalist in Vietnam.[web:11][web:12]
Political career
Gore was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee in 1976 and served four terms before winning election to the U.S. Senate in 1984.[web:11][web:13]
During his time in Congress, he was often described as an “Atari Democrat” for his interest in technology policy and was an early advocate on environmental and information‑technology issues.[web:13][web:18]
Vice presidency
In 1992, Gore was selected as Bill Clinton’s running mate; the ticket won the election, and Gore served as vice president for two terms from 1993 to 2001.[web:11][web:13]
He worked on initiatives including government modernization, the promotion of the commercial internet, and support for the North American Free Trade Agreement.[web:11][web:18]
2000 election
Gore was the Democratic nominee in the 2000 U.S. presidential election and won the national popular vote but lost the Electoral College to George W. Bush after the Supreme Court decision in Bush v. Gore ended the Florida recount.[web:11][web:13]
Environmental activism
After leaving office, Gore became a prominent climate activist, writing books and presenting the documentary An Inconvenient Truth, which brought widespread attention to global warming.[web:11][web:14]
In 2007 he shared the Nobel Peace Prize with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for efforts to build and disseminate knowledge about human‑caused climate change.[web:11][web:15]
See also
References
- “Al Gore | Biography, Education, Climate Change, & Facts.” Encyclopedia Britannica.[web:11]
- “Al Gore.” Al Gore - Wikipedia.[web:13]
- “Al Gore - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.”[web:12]
- “Environmental activism of Al Gore.” Wikipedia.[web:14]