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J. Maxwell Cleland

J. Maxwell Cleland served as a senator for Georgia (1997-2003).

  • Democratic
  • Georgia
  • Former
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Role Senator

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Georgia

Representing constituents across the Georgia delegation.

Service period 1997-2003

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

J. Maxwell Cleland (born August 24, 1942) is a former United States senator from the state of Georgia. A member of the Democratic Party, he served one term in the U.S. Senate, representing Georgia from January 7, 1997, to January 3, 2003. During this period, he held the office of senator as a historical member of Congress, identified in congressional records by the bioguide ID C001034.

Cleland’s tenure in the Senate marked his principal federal legislative role, serving as a Democratic senator for Georgia over the course of a single term. His service in this capacity concluded in 2003, after which he is recorded as a former officeholder.

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