28 Facts About Hal Bidlack

Harold Wilford Bidlack was born on 1958 and is a retired United States Air Force officer and national security aide.

Hal Bidlack ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in Colorado's 5th congressional district as the Democratic nominee in the 2008 election.

From 2010 to 2014, Hal Bidlack served as a staffer for US Senator Michael Bennet, focusing primarily on veteran and military issues and casework, and oversaw Bennet's military academy nominations.

Hal Bidlack served over 25 years in the Air Force, including 15 years at the United States Air Force Academy.

Hal Bidlack retired in 2006 with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Hal Bidlack is noted for his educational presentations in-character as Alexander Hamilton and advocacy of rational skepticism.

Hal Bidlack attended the University of Michigan, where he was a member of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps.

Hal Bidlack received his Bachelor of Arts in political science in 1980, his Master of Arts in economics in 1987, and his Ph.

Hal Bidlack graduated in 1980 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant.

Hal Bidlack taught at the Academy for 15 years in the Political Science Department, with posts of Instructor, Associate Professor, Course Director, and Division Chief.

Hal Bidlack has particular expertise in public policy, the presidency, the Constitution, and the Founding Fathers.

Hal Bidlack served as an augmentee to the Air Force Security Forces military police officer at the Academy, volunteering on a temporary basis when the Security Forces needed additional personnel to guard the gates.

Hal Bidlack ultimately patrolled for over 2000 hours during his final two years of active duty, and was awarded an Air Force Achievement Medal for his SF duty, and was commended in particular for his work as a first responder to major traffic accidents on I-25.

Hal Bidlack was certified by the Colorado State Patrol for DUI detection techniques.

Hal Bidlack retired in September 2006 with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

In 1997 and 1999, Hal Bidlack served rotations in the Clinton administration.

In 2001, Hal Bidlack served in the Bush administration in the Department of State as Deputy Director of Security Programs and Military Advisor.

Hal Bidlack ran for the United States House of Representatives in Colorado's 5th congressional district as a Democrat in the 2008 elections.

Hal Bidlack was the second Bidlack to run for Congress; his ancestor Benjamin Alden Bidlack, served in the 27th and 28th Congresses in the 1840s.

Hal Bidlack described himself as a very conservative Blue Dog Democrat who told Rocky Mountain News that he had voted for a number of Republicans, although never a presidential candidate.

In 2010, Hal Bidlack acted as Chair for the Colorado Democratic Party's State Platform Committee.

In March 2010, Hal Bidlack was elected Chair of the El Paso County Democratic Party.

Since 1996, Hal Bidlack has appeared before radio and live audiences portraying Alexander Hamilton.

Hal Bidlack has made presentations throughout the country as Hamilton and has been referred to as "the nation's leading Hamilton theatrical performer," making various performances at schools, universities, museums, and professional associations.

Hal Bidlack has performed at, among others, the State Library of Ohio, Smithsonian Institution, and the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Imagination Celebration.

Hal Bidlack appeared as Hamilton in two episodes of the Inventing America series.

From 2001 until his resignation in 2004, Hal Bidlack was an Administrator for the Forum Board at the James Randi Educational Foundation website, the non-profit skeptics organization.

Hal Bidlack served on the Board of Directors for the Windstar Foundation in the 1990s.