George W. Bush (2001-2009) — 43. G.W. BUSH

OVERVIEW:

FULL NAME:
Edward Spencer Abraham

BORN:
June 12, 1952;
East Lansing, Michigan

EDUCATION:
Michigan State University (BA, 1974)
Harvard Law School (JD, 1978)

POLITICAL PARTY:
Republican

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
1983-1989:
Chair, Michigan Republican Party
1990-1991
Deputy Chief of Staff to Vice President Dan Quayle
1990-1992:
Co-Chairman, National Republican Congressional Committee
1992-1994:
Counsel at Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone
1995-2001:
U.S. Senator (R-MI)
2000:
Unsuccessful Candidate for Reelection to the Senate
2001-2005:
U.S. Secretary of Energy

PORTRAIT:

RESOURCES:

6/28/2001: President George W. Bush and Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham during a speech about energy efficiency at the Department of Energy (White House Photo by Eric Draper)

White House
Biographical Directory of Congress
UVA Miller Center
Wikipedia

MEDIA COVERAGE:

5/3/2001: President George W. Bush speaks to reporters during an energy meeting in Cabinet Room. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham is on the right and Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz is on the left. (White House Photo by Eric Draper)

DOE NOMINATION (1/2/2001):
New York Times
New York Times

PROFILES:
New York Times (8/31/2003)