OVERVIEW:
FULL NAME:
Rene Alexander Acosta
BORN:
January 16, 1969;
Miami, Florida
EDUCATION:
Harvard University (BA, JD)
POLITICAL PARTY:
Republican
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
2002-2003:
Member. National Labor Relations Board
2003-2005:
U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division
2005-2009:
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
2009-2017:
Dean of the Florida International University College of Law
2017-2019:
U.S. Secretary of Labor
RESOURCES:
White House
Department of Labor
Bush White House
Wikipedia
PORTRAIT:
MEDIA COVERAGE:
NOMINATION (2/16/2017):
New York Times
Washington Post
Wall Street Journal
Politico
CONFIRMATION (4/27/2017):
New York Times
Washington Post
Wall Street Journal
Politico
RESIGNATION (7/12/2019):
Resignation Letter
Washington Post
Washington Post
New York Times
Wall Street Journal
Politico