Douglas Kmiec

Law professor, Politician

1951 –

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Who is Douglas Kmiec?

Douglas W. Kmiec is an American legal scholar, author, and former U.S. ambassador. He is the Caruso Family Chair and Professor of Constitutional Law at Pepperdine University School of Law. Kmiec came to prominence during the United States presidential election, 2008 when, although a Republican, he endorsed Democrat Barack Obama. In July 2009, he was nominated by President Obama to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Malta. He was confirmed by the Senate and served for close to two years as ambassador to Malta. He resigned his post effective May 31, 2011.

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Born
Sep 24, 1951
Chicago
Also known as
  • Douglas W. Kmiec
  • Doug Kmiec
  • Douglas W Kmiec
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Northwestern University
  • University of Southern California
Employment
  • United States Ambassador to Malta, United States Department of State
    (2009/09/02 - )

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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