Bob Kerrey

ABOUT BOB KERREY

Democratic politician who served as a U.S. Senator for Nebraska from 1989 to 2001. He was also the 35th Governor of Nebraska and the president of The New School.

He received the highest military honor: the Medal of Honor after serving in the Vietnam War as a U.S. Navy SEAL.

He made an unsuccessful bid for the Democratic Party nomination for President in 1992 but lost to future President Bill Clinton .

He married Sarah Paley in 2001 and he has three children.

He endorsed Al Franken for Minnesota's U.S. Senator.