Cynthia Hogan

Cynthia C. Hogan (born 1958) is an American attorney and political advisor who served as Counsel to the Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden from 2009 to 2013.[1] In 2020, Hogan joined the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign as a member of the vice presidential vetting committee.

Cynthia Hogan
Counsel to the Vice President
In office
January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2013
Vice PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byKathryn L. Wheelbarger
Succeeded byJohn McGrail
Personal details
Born
Cynthia C. Hogan

1958 (age 62–63)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Mark Katz
Children2
EducationOberlin College (BA)
University of Virginia (JD)

Early life and education

Hogan was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1958. She earned a B.A. in art history from Oberlin College and graduated Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia Law School. In law school, she was the Notes Editor of the Virginia Law Review. She served as a clerk for U.S. District Court judge Edward N. Cahn in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Career

In 1995, she assisted with the drafting of the Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act of 1995, along with six other members of the Democratic party.[2]

Hogan began her legal career as an associate at Williams & Connolly. She later worked as Chief Counsel to Biden during his time in the United States Senate and through the duration of his tenure as Vice President. She also served as Staff Director of the Senate Judiciary Committee.[3][4]

After leaving the Obama Administration in 2013, Hogan served as Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs for the National Football League and Vice President for Public Policy and Government Affairs at Apple.[5][6]

On April 30, 2020, Hogan joined the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign as a member of the vice presidential vetting committee.[7]

References
  1. "Cynthia C. Hogan". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Terrorizing Habeas Corpus Archived March 29, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. President-Elect Obama and Vice President-Elect Biden Announce Key White House Staff Archived 2008-12-01 at the Wayback Machine change.gov, 2008-11-21
  4. "Cynthia Hogan - The Washington Post". The Washington Post. 2009. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
  5. Halperin, Mark (August 21, 2009). "Release on Key White House Staff". Time. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
  6. Miller, Chance (2020-05-14). "Apple government affairs VP Cynthia Hogan departing next month". 9to5Mac. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  7. O'Keefe, Ed (30 April 2020). "Biden announces running mate vetting committee". www.cbsnews.com. CBS News. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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