Education:
MBA, University of Delaware, 1975
BA, Economics, Ohio State University, 1968.

Professional Experience:
Captain, United States Navy/United States Naval Reserves, Vietnam, 1968-1992
Industrial Development Specialist, Delaware Division of Economic Development, 1975-1976.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2001-present
Deputy Minority Whip, United States Senate, 2004
Governor, State of Delaware, 1992-2000
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1982-1992
Treasurer, State of Delaware, 1976-1982.

Organizations:
Member, Amtrak Board of Directors, 1994-1998
Vice Chair, Board of Directors, American Legacy Foundation
American Legion
Chair, Executive Board, Board of Jobs for America's Graduates
Common Cause
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Vietnam Veterans of America.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, National Governors' Association Center for Best Practices, 2000-2001
Democratic Policy Committee
Trustee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Senate Centrist Coalition
Co-Chair, Senate New Democrat Coalition.

Committees:
Environment and Public Works, Member
Finance, Member
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Member
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Member
Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, Chair
Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, Member
Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Chair
Subcommittee on Green Jobs and the New Economy, Member
Subcommittee on Health Care, Member
Subcommittee on Taxation, IRS Oversight, and Long-Term Growth, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Member