Ben Sasse
American politician and college president (born 1972)
1972 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American politician and college president (born 1972)
Born
February 22, 1972
Age
~54 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
politician, university teacher, management consultant
United StatesBorn in Plainview
1972
Born in Plainview (1972-02-22)
2015
PositionUnited States senator (2015–2017)
2017
PositionUnited States senator (2017–2019)
2019
PositionUnited States senator (2019–2021)
2021
PositionUnited States senator (2021–2023)
Present
Age ~54
About
Benjamin Eric Sasse is an American politician and academic administrator. He represented Nebraska in the United States Senate from 2015 to 2023, resigning to become the president of the University of Florida. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a critic of Donald Trump and was one of seven Republican senators to vote to convict Trump of incitement of insurrection in his second impeachment trial.
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Who is Ben Sasse?+
Benjamin Eric Sasse is an American politician and academic administrator. He represented Nebraska in the United States Senate from 2015 to 2023, resigning to become the president of the University of Florida. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a critic of Donald Trump and was one of seven
What does the name Ben mean?+
The name Ben means "A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.". It is of English origin.
When was Ben Sasse born?+
Ben Sasse was born on February 22, 1972.
Name Meaning
A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.
The name Ben is of English origin, meaning "A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Ben — February 22, 1972
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Manik
Deer — grace, healing, gentleness
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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