Rahm Emanuel
U.S. Congressperson
1959 –
Who is Rahm Emanuel?
Rahm Israel Emanuel is an American politician who serves as the 55th Mayor of Chicago. A member of the Democratic Party, Emanuel was elected in 2011, becoming Chicago's first Jewish mayor.
Born in Chicago, Emanuel is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Northwestern University. Working early in his career in Democratic politics, Emanuel was appointed as director of the finance committee for Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign. In 1993, he joined the Clinton administration, where he served as the Assistant to the President for Political Affairs and as the Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Strategy before resigning in 1998. Beginning a career in finance, Emanuel worked at the investment bank Wasserstein Perella & Co. from 1998 to 2002 and served on the board of directors of Freddie Mac.
In 2002, Emanuel ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives vacated by Rod Blagojevich, who had resigned to run for Governor of Illinois. Emanuel won the first of three terms representing Illinois's 5th congressional district, a seat he held from 2003 to 2009. During his tenure in the House, Emanuel held two Democratic leadership positions, serving as the Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee from 2005 to 2007 and as the Chair of the House Democratic Caucus from 2007 to 2009. After the 2008 presidential election, President Barack Obama appointed Emanuel to serve as White House Chief of Staff.
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- Born
- Nov 29, 1959
Chicago - Also known as
- Rahmbo
- Rahm Israel Emanuel
- Mayor Rahm Emannuel
- Congressman Rahm Emanuel
- Mayor Rahm Emanuel
- Rep Rahm Emanuel
- Rep. Rahm Emanuel
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Amy Rule
(1994 - )
- Amy Rule
- Children
- Religion
- Modern Orthodox Judaism
- Judaism
- Ethnicity
- Jewish people
- Israeli American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Master's Degree, Northwestern University
Speech and Communications
( - 1985) - Bachelor's degree, Sarah Lawrence College
( - 1981) - New Trier High School
- Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
- Master's Degree, Northwestern University
- Employment
- Managing Director, Wasserstein Perella & Co.
(1999 - 2002) - Wasserstein Perella & Co.
(1998 - )
- Managing Director, Wasserstein Perella & Co.
- Lived in
- Chicago
- Wilmette
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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