Mark Kirk

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1. When was Mark Kirk born?September 15, 1959
2. Where was Mark Kirk born?Champaign, Illinois
3. What is the education?Cornell University, London School of Economics, Georgetown University Law Center
4. What is the key political stance?Describes himself as socially liberal and fiscally conservative
5. What is Mark Kirk known for?Mark Kirk was a U.S. Senator and Representative from Illinois, and he also served as a Navy Reserve intelligence officer.
6. What did Mark Kirk study in college?He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University, studied at the London School of Economics, and got a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center.

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