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Bayh was born in Shirkieville, Indiana . His father, Birch E. Bayh II, was a U.S. Senator from 1963 to 1981 and ran for the Democratic nomination for president in 1976, but lost it to Jimmy Carter. The younger Bayh graduated with honors in business economics from Indiana University in 1978, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi, and received his law degree from the University of Virginia in 1981. After clerking for a federal court judge and entering private law practice in IndianapolisIndianapolis is the capital of the U. state of Indiana. As of the census of 2000, its population is 791,926, also making it Indiana's most populous city. It is the county seat of Marion County. History 1910s Indianapolis was founded in 1822 as the state c, he was elected Indiana's Secretary of State in 19861986 is a common year starting on Wednesday. Events January January 1 Spain and Portugal enter the European Community January 1 Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands and is separated from the Netherlands Antilles. January 9 After losing a pa. He served two terms as the governor of IndianaList of Indiana Governors Jonathan Jennings Dem. 1816-1822 Ratliff Boon Dem. 1822-1822 William Hendricks Dem. 1822-1825 James B. Ray Independent 1825-1831 Noah Noble Whig 1831-1837 David Wallace Whig 1837-1840 Samuel Bigger Whig 1840-1843 James Whitcomb D, from 19891989 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 7 Akihito becomes Emperor of Japan following the death of Hirohito. The Heisei period begins January 8 the Kegworth Air Disaster A British Midland Boeing 737 cra to 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t. His administration was considered cautious but successful (even by Republicans in the state), creating a large state surplus and permitting him to cut taxes.

Bayh was elected to the U.S. Senate in 19981998 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Ocean''. Events January January 1998 A massive ice storm, caused by El Nino, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting. He easily won reelection in 20042004 is a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 2004 calendar), and has also been designated the: International Year of Rice International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition Elections are to be held in 73 co. He serves on six Senate committees: Banking Housing and Urban Affairs, on which he is the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on International Trade and Finance; Armed Services; the Select Committee on Intelligence; Energy and Natural Resources; the Special Committee on Aging; and the Small Business Committee.

He was considered a possible running mate for Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election and was selected by Bill Clinton to give the keynote address at the 1996 Democratic National Convention to reinforce his efforts to cast himself and the Democratic Party with a new moderate image. Some experts and pundits initially considered Bayh to be a possible running mate for presidential candidate John Kerry in the 2004 election due to his native Indiana being a key state in the important Midwest (although not a swing state unless Bayh were nominated). Bayh is also considered to be a possible 2008 Presidential nominee after the re-election of George W. Bush in the 2004 election. He released a biography in 2003 entitled From Father to Son: A Private Life in the Public Eye. He describes growing up as the son of Senator Birch Bayh and emphasizes the importance of active, responsible fatherhood.

He serves as Chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) and is a member of the Senate Centrist Coalition. He helped establish the New Democrat Coalition. Bayh also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Endowment for Democracy.

He and his wife Susan have twin sons, born in 1995. She is a law professor and serves on several corporate boards.