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Alan Blinken

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Alan John Blinken was the 2002 Democratic nominee for United States Senate in Idaho. He was defeated by the Republican incumbent, Larry Craig.

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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Bio on UCB's web site

Preceded by Democratic Party nominee, U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Idaho
2002 (lost)
Succeeded by