Hall of Fame

Ted Stevens served as a U.S. Senator for Alaska from 1968-2009, longer than any other senator of his party in history. Born in Indiana and raised in California, Stevens served with distinction in the Army Air Corps during the Second World War as a pilot and was awarded two Air Medals for his service. He worked in the Interior Department during the Eisenhower administration, where he served as Legislative Counsel. Stevens was elected to the Alaska State House in 1964 as majority leader, and was appointed to the U.S. Senate in 1968. As a strong supporter of amateur sports, he wrote the Amateur Sports Act, which reorganized the Olympic Movement in the United States. The act established the United States Olympic Committee and provides National Governing Bodies for each Olympic sport. The Strength and Conditioning Center at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs now bears Stevens’ name in respect for his commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic movements. Stevens passed away in August 2010 at the age of 86.