| Al Gore III | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 19 1982 |
| Parents | Al Gore and Tipper Gore |
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore III (born October 19 1982) is the son of former United States Vice President Al Gore and Tipper Gore and the grandson of former United States Senator from Tennessee Al Gore, Sr.. He is known for being mentioned in an emotional vice-presidential nomination acceptance speech by his father during the 1992 Democratic National Convention.[1]
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Background
Gore was educated at St. Albans School and Sidwell Friends School, both in Washington, D.C.. He then attended Harvard University, graduating in 2005. In April 1989, Gore was the victim of a near-fatal car accident after attending a Baltimore Orioles baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland. As a result of the accident, doctors were forced to remove approximately 60% of his spleen. He also sustained a concussion and fractures to a leg and a rib, as well as bruises to the lung, kidney, and pancreas. His father chose to stay near him during the recovery, bypassing a possible presidential run in 1992.[2] This was discussed in his father's 2006 documentary film, An Inconvenient Truth and in the 2006 book of the same name. Gore sustained an ankle injury while playing lacrosse in 2000. In order to accompany him during his treatment, Tipper decided to miss a campaign trip through Tennessee. Her daughter Karenna Gore Schiff replaced her during part of the bus trip, appearing at a rally in Nashville, while a latter portion of the trip was cancelled.[3] On December 19 2003, Gore was arrested and charged with marijuana possession in Bethesda, Maryland. He was pulled over by an officer because he was driving without having his headlights on. A plea deal was reached in February 2004 and he was sentenced to a substance abuse program.[4][5]
Current
As of October 2006, Gore works as an associate publisher of Good, a start-up philanthropic magazine published in Los Angeles.[6] Gore commented in a December 14 2006, article in the New York Observer: "I know that [my father] has no plans to run in 2008 [...] Well, I guess I have to add his addendum. I think the way he always says it is, 'I don't see any circumstances under which I would run for president'."[7] On July 4 2007, Gore was arrested in Laguna Hills in Orange County, California for speeding over 100 MPH in a Toyota Prius. Gore admitted to recently smoking marijuana and was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana, along with the prescription drugs Valium, Xanax, Vicodin, Adderall and Soma. Police reported that Gore had not been prescribed the drugs. [1] [8][9][10] On July 20 2007 Gore was charged with two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance, two misdemeanor counts of possessing a controlled substance without a prescription, one misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana, and a traffic infraction for driving at a speed greater than 100 miles per hour.[11][12] On July 30 2007, Gore pleaded guilty to two felony counts of drug possession, two misdemeanor counts of drug possession without a prescription and one misdemeanor count of marijuana possession, according to the district attorney's office.[13]
Footnotes
- ^ "Acceptance speech at the 1992 Democratic National Convention"
- ^ Gores remain silent after son's arrest for pot possession", Jill Lawrence, USA Today, published December 21 2003, accessed February 21 2007.
- ^ "Al Gore III may need surgery on ankle", The Oak Ridger, published March 10, 2000, accessed February 21 2007.
- ^ "Al Gore's son charged with pot possession", CNN, December 21, 2003.
- ^ "Al Gore's son sentenced to substance abuse program", CNN, February 2, 2004.
- ^ "The Good Guys", The New York Observer, October 2, 2006.
- ^ Morgan, Spencer. "Albert Gore: Dad's Doing Well, Not Running in 2008", New York Observer December 14, 2006.
- ^ "Al Gore's Son Arrested on Drug and Speeding Charges", The New York Times, The New York Times, 2007-07-04. Retrieved on 2007-07-04.
- ^ AP. "Al Gore’s son arrested on drug charges", MSNBC, 2007-07-04.
- ^ "Report: Al Gore's Son Arrested For Drug Possession", Fox News, 2007-07-04. Retrieved on 2007-07-04. .
- ^ Press Release Albert Gore III charged with possessing marijuana and prescription drugs after being pulled over for speeding 100 mph in Prius on July 4, Orange County District Attorney, July 20, 2007.
- ^ Al Gore's son charged with drug possession, Agence France-Presse, July 21, 2007.
- ^ Hanley, Christine."Al Gore III pleads guilty to drug charges Pleads guilty to 2 felonies and 3 misdemeanors and expected to enter rehab program immediately.", Los Angeles Times, July 30, 2007.
