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 Andrew Holden Palin (December 23rd, 1950 - March 15th, 1989) was an American businessman and politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Reno from January 6th, 1985 to June 17th, 1986. Palin was a prominent member of the Social Democratic Party.

Early life, military service, education
Palin was born on December 23rd, 1950, to Alex Palin and Aera Holda in the USAG Yongsan Military Zone, South Korea. Palin grew up in Korea for 3 years until Alex was sent home after serving 3 years in the Korean War. Palin was an outstanding student in class, specifically in English. He attended Yale University, but dropped out to join the military. Palin served in the Vietnam war from 1969 to 1973. Following his service, he attended Yale again, and graduated with a degree in economics.

Move to California
Palin moved to California in December 1977, recently graduated from Yale, and worked as COO for his father's non-profit organization, Veteran Funds. While working there, he met Carlisne Kendall, and they married in 1978.

Early Political Career
Palin worked on the campaign of San Diego mayoral candidate Pete Wilson in 1979. In 1983, Palin was a financial strategist for Maureen O'Connor's 1983 run for Mayor Of San Diego.

First Senate Stint (1985-1986)
Palin was elected to the U.S. Senate in Reno during the 1984 elections, running uncontested and receiving one-hundred percent of the vote.

Senate assignments and style
When Palin joined the Senate in 1985, he received a seat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Palin was seen as too new and "too abrasive" to be effective in the Senate, and and was sometimes seen as arrogant by other Senate members. He instead relied on attention-getting gestures to achieve what he wanted, hoping national exposure would force other senators to listen to him. He voted against requiring only a simple majority for a motion to pass, instead voting to keep the 4 to 1 ratio needed. Palin often used motions to overrule dissents by other senators, and also seemed to defend more conservative senators at times.

Nuclear issues and the Cold War
Palin disliked President Grenwich's proposed UNA treaty as a senator, although later supported it while on the Associated Press. Palin and Bill Clinton were the only senators to vote against Chamel Madjd's confirmation as Secretary Of Defense. Palin later said that Madjd was "Too non-interventionist in this current day and age."

Domestic policy
As a senator, he co-sponsored the Updated Education Act, with Hubert H, Humphrey. The bill updated secondary education to include Preparation For Life. Palin also co-sponsored Sherman-Humphrey-Palin, which would have done the same for elementary school, but the bill was blocked by Representative Vladimir Putin.

Resignation
On June 17th, 1986, Palin resigned. He was succeeded by A.P.

Private Life
After resigning, Palin served as a talk show host on Associated Press called Congress, The Future With Andrew Palin, and also appeared as a guest on FBC.

Second Senate Stint (1987-Present)
Palin announced his Independent run for the United States Senate on August 2nd, 1986. Despite entering after all other candidates, Palin was the frontrunner for most of the race. Palin got most of the establishment's support, getting Vice President Tim Andrew's endorsement, despite being strongly opposed to Andrews during the Timpeachment scandal. Palin's campaign was all about experience. Most of Palin's campaign ads were focused on the Updated Education Act, and focusing on "judgement." He won against Mark Rivera and A.P, getting 43.39% of the vote to Rivera's 30.94% and A.P.'s 24.30%.

Palin was inaugurated on January 6th, 1987.

Committee Assignments
For his second term, Palin was assigned to the Senate Ethics Committee, as a ranking member. The chair of the committee was Colin Ives-Leahy.

Legislation
Palin introduced the Ensuring America Competes In Upper Education Act, which increased funding for Qualified Recipients.

Death
Palin died at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts on March 17th, 1989 due to lung cancer complications.