Here's a look at the life of consumer advocate and former candidate for president Ralph Nader.PersonalBirth date: February 27, 1934Birth place: Winsted,
Ralph Nader Fast Facts
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Here’s a look at the life of consumer advocate and former candidate for president Ralph Nader.
Personal
Birth place: Winsted, Connecticut
Military: US Army, 1959
Speaks Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian.
Son of Lebanese immigrants.
1961-1963
1964
– Is hired by Assistant Secretary of Labor Daniel Patrick Moynihan as a consultant on auto safety.
1965
– Publishes “Unsafe at Any Speed,” an indictment of the auto industry in Detroit. Nader accuses car makers of putting style ahead of safety in the design of their cars. He focuses specifically on the Chevrolet Corvair.
February 10, 1966
– Testifies before a Senate subcommittee on auto safety.
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