Gordon H. Smith - We have some control over when we retire. However

We have some control over when we retire. However, we have very little control over how long we will live.

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Smith, Gordon H. Securing Retirement in an Aging Society: Hearing Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate, U.S. Government Printing Office, 28 Feb. 2007, p. 1.

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About the Author

Gordon H. Smith

Born: May 25, 1952
Nationality: American
Profession: Businessman, Academic Administrator

Biography

Gordon Harold Smith is an American politician, businessman, and academic administrator who served as a United States Senator from the state of Oregon. A Republican, he served two terms in the Senate from 1997 to 2009. On September 18, 2009, he was appointed president of the National Association of Broadcasters. As of 2021, he is the last Republican to represent Oregon in the Senate.

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