Claiborne Pell

U.S. Congressperson

1918 – 2009

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Who was Claiborne Pell?

Claiborne de Borda Pell was a U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, serving six terms from 1961 to 1997, and was best known as the sponsor of the Pell Grant, which provides financial aid funding to American college students. A member of the Democratic Party, he was Rhode Island's longest serving senator.

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Born
Nov 22, 1918
New York City
Also known as
  • Claiborne de Borda Pell
Parents
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Episcopal Church
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Master of Arts, Columbia University
    ( - 1946)
  • Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University
    History
    ( - 1940)
  • St. George's School, Newport
  • Honorary degree
Employment
  • Foreign Service Officer, United States Department of State
    (1945 - 1952)
Lived in
  • New York City
  • Newport
Died
Jan 1, 2009
Newport

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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