Cynthia C. Hogan(born 1958) is an American attorney and political advisor who served as counsel to theVice President of the United States,Joe Biden,from 2009 to 2013.[1]In 2020, Hogan joined theJoe Biden 2020 presidential campaignas a member of the vice-presidential vetting committee.
Cynthia Hogan | |
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Counsel to the Vice President | |
In office January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2013 | |
Vice President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Kathryn L. Wheelbarger |
Succeeded by | John McGrail |
Personal details | |
Born | Cynthia C. Hogan 1958 (age 65–66) Cincinnati,Ohio,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mark Katz |
Children | 2 |
Education | Oberlin College(BA) University of Virginia(JD) |
Early life and education
editHogan was born inCincinnati,Ohioin 1958. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree inart historyfromOberlin Collegeand aJuris Doctorfrom theUniversity of Virginia Law School.In law school, she was the notes editor of theVirginia Law Review.She served as a clerk for U.S. District Court judgeEdward N. Cahnin theEastern District of Pennsylvania.
Career
editIn 1995, she assisted with the drafting of the Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act of 1995, along with six other members of theDemocratic party.[2]
Hogan began her legal career as an associate atWilliams & Connolly.She later worked as Chief Counsel to Biden during his time in theUnited States Senateand through the duration of his tenure as Vice President. She also served as Staff Director of theSenate Judiciary Committee.[3][4]
After leaving theObama Administrationin 2013, Hogan served as Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs for theNational Football Leagueand Vice President for Public Policy and Government Affairs atApple.[5][6]
On April 30, 2020, Hogan joined theJoe Biden 2020 presidential campaignas a member of the vice presidential vetting committee.[7]
References
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(help) - ^Terrorizing Habeas CorpusArchivedMarch 29, 2009, at theWayback Machine
- ^President-Elect Obama and Vice President-Elect Biden Announce Key White House StaffArchived2008-12-01 at theWayback Machinechange.gov,2008-11-21
- ^ "Cynthia Hogan - The Washington Post".The Washington Post.2009. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-03-12.Retrieved2012-10-19.
- ^Halperin, Mark(August 21, 2009)."Release on Key White House Staff".Time.Retrieved2009-08-21.[dead link ]
- ^Miller, Chance (2020-05-14)."Apple government affairs VP Cynthia Hogan departing next month".9to5Mac.Retrieved2020-07-02.
- ^O'Keefe, Ed (30 April 2020)."Biden announces running mate vetting committee".CBS News.Retrieved30 April2020.