Politicians2001–2019

Bill Nelson

A three-term Florida senator who was the only non-professional astronaut to fly on the Space Shuttle — Nelson combined moderate Democratic politics with strong advocacy for NASA and space exploration.

Origin

Miami, Florida

Genre

SenatorDemocrat (FL)

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Bob Graham

Senator / Democrat (FL) — Miami, Florida · 1987–2005

One of the most detail-obsessed lawmakers in Senate history — Graham kept meticulous daily notebooks for decades and was one of the earliest voices warning about intelligence failures before 9/11 and the suppressed 28 pages linking Saudi Arabia to the hijackers.