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Samuel Augustus "Sam" Nunn, Jr. (born September 8, 1938) is an American lawyer and politician. Currently the co-chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), a charitable organization working to reduce the global threats from nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, Nunn served for 24 years as a United States Senator from Georgia (1972 until 1997) as a member of the Democratic Party. His political experience and credentials on national defense reportedly put him into consideration as a potential running mate for Democratic presidential candidates John Kerry (2004) and Barack Obama (2008).〔Harris, John F. (2008-08-19) ("Nader predicts Obama to pick Clinton" ), Politico.com〕 ==Early life== Nunn was born in Macon, Georgia, the son of Mary Elizabeth (née Cannon) and Samuel Augustus Nunn, who was an attorney and mayor of Perry, Georgia.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mary Elizabeth Cannon Nunn (1903 - 2000) - Find A Grave Memorial )〕 Nunn was raised in nearby Perry, and he grew up with family connection to politics; he was a grandnephew of Congressman Carl Vinson. Nunn is an Eagle Scout and recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America.〔(【引用サイトリンク】Distinguished Eagle Scouts )〕 In high school, Nunn was a standout athlete, captaining the school's basketball team to a state championship.〔New York Times, 1/4/87〕 Nunn attended Georgia Tech in 1956, where he was initiated as a brother of Phi Delta Theta. He transferred to Emory University the next year and received his undergraduate degree in 1960.〔 He then received a degree from the Emory University School of Law in 1962.〔 After active duty service in the United States Coast Guard, he served six years in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and served for a short time as a Congressional staffer. Nunn returned to Perry to practice law and manage the family farm. Later, Nunn would serve as the president of the Perry Chamber of Commerce. In 1989, it was reported that Nunn had had a drunk driving accident in 1964. This report occurred during the hearings of ex-Senator John Tower to be confirmed for United States Secretary of Defense. Nunn was opposing Tower due to Tower's alleged drinking problems.〔(Nunn Admits Being Drunk In '64 Crash ), ''Atlanta Journal Constitution'', Retrieved July 22, 2008〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sam Nunn」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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