Bruce H. Andrews
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| Bruce H. Andrews | |
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| 17th United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce | |
| Assumed office July 24, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Patrick D. Gallagher (acting) |
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| Born | Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Relations | Ross Andrews (brother), |
| Parents | William Andrews (father), |
| Education | Nottingham High School |
| Alma mater | Haverford College Georgetown University Law Center |
Bruce H. Andrews is the United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce.
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Early life and education
Andrews is a native of Syracuse, New York.[1] He graduated from Nottingham High School in Syracuse, New York.[2] He is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center and Haverford College.[1]
Deputy Secretary of Commerce
President Obama nominated Andrews to the position on May 22, 2014.[2][3] Bruce Andrews was confirmed as the Deputy Secretary of Commerce on July 24, 2014. Andrews was named Acting Deputy Secretary of Commerce by President Obama and Secretary Penny Pritzker on June 9, 2014.[1]
Political service
Andrews served as Chief of Staff to the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Commerce from October 2011 till his appointment as Deputy Secretary.
Prior to joining the department, Andrews served as General Counsel for the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, where he served as the chief counsel for the Committee and was responsible for policy, legal and jurisdiction issues.[1][2]
Legal career
Before joining the Committee staff, Andrews served as Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the Ford Motor Company, where he oversaw the company’s federal and state government affairs.[2] Prior to joining Ford, Andrews practiced law as an attorney in the Public Policy and Telecommunications Groups at Arnold & Porter. He was also a founding member of the firm Quinn Gillespie & Associates,[2] where he worked with clients on a variety of issues related to transportation, technology, judiciary, telecommunications and financial services.
Andrews began his career on Capitol Hill where he served as Legislative Director for Representative Tim Holden (D-PA), as well as Legislative Assistant for former Representative Gus Yatron (D-PA) and on the staff of former Senator Alan Cranston (D-CA).[1]
Personal life
He lives with his wife and children in Washington, D.C.[1]
References
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| Preceded by | United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce 2014–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
- Living people
- American lawyers
- Georgetown University Law Center alumni
- Haverford College alumni
- Nottingham High School (Syracuse, New York) alumni
- People from Syracuse, New York
- United States Department of Commerce officials
- United States Deputy Secretaries of Commerce
- United States Senate lawyers
- Washington, D.C. lawyers
- Date of birth unknown
