Alan Blinken
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| In office 1993 – 1997 |
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| President | Bill Clinton |
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| Preceded by | Bruce Gelb |
| Succeeded by | Paul L. Cejas |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Profession | Financial services |
| Religion | Judaism |
For Blynken, see: Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
Alan John Blinken (born 1937) was the 2002 Democratic nominee for United States Senate in Idaho. He was defeated by the Republican incumbent, Larry Craig. Previously, as a resident of New York City in 1990, Blinken ran for the New York State Assembly in Manhattan, but lost to Republican John Ravitz.
Blinken served as United States ambassador to Belgium from 1993 to 1997. Professionally he worked in the financial services industry, serving as president of Model Roland & Co. and as managing director of Wertheim Schroder & Co. He is currently on the board of directors of the Belgium-based biopharmaceutical manufacturer UCB. He is the grandson of the Ukrainian-born writer Meir Blinken.
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| Preceded by Walt Minnick |
Democratic Party nominee, U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Idaho 2002 (lost) |
Succeeded by Larry LaRocco |
| Preceded by Bruce Gelb |
United States Ambassador to Belgium 1993-1997 |
Succeeded by Paul L. Cejas |
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