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played Senator Arnold Vinick [Episodes 123-] in The West Wing
Personal Background:
- Born in Brooklyn, New York
- Grew up in Santa Paula, California
- Character is loosely based on Senator John McCain
Family:
- Spouse: Catherine Vinick who passed in 2004
- Children: Four children
- Grandchildren: Nine
- Father: Richard Vinick, a New York City public school teacher
- Mother: Patricia Vincik, a community activist
- Siblings: One brother
Education:
- Undergraduate: Yale
- Attended Stanford Law School
Political Background:
- Worked for a private law practice in California
- Santa Paula City Council
- California State Assembly, 19??-1982
- United States Senate, 1982-2006
- Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Committees on Foreign Relations, and Environment and Public Works
- Republican presidential nominee, 2006
- Secretary of State-designate, 2007-present |
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