About Claiborne Pell
Claiborne de Borda Pell was an American politician and writer who served as a U.S. senator from Rhode Island for six terms from 1961 to 1997. He was the sponsor of the 1972 bill that reformed the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant, which provides financial aid funding to American college students; the grant was given Pell's name in 1980 in honor of his work in education legislation.
Notable works:
Stalemate in Afghanistan, democracy in Pakistan, October 1, 1989
Awards:
Presidential Citizens Medal|American Library Association Honorary Membership|Legion of Honour|Light of Truth Award
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