Ann McLaughlin Korologos
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Ann McLaughlin Korologos (born November 16, 1941), formerly known as Ann Dore McLaughlin, (née, Lauenstein), was the United States Secretary of Labor
from 1987 to 1989.
Born in Chatham, New Jersey
, she was educated at Saint Patrick School, the Academy of Saint Elizabeth, Marymount College, Tarrytown
, and undertook graduate studies at both the University of London
and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
.
She has received honorary degrees from Marymount, the University of Rhode Island
, the New England School of Law
, the College of Saint Elizabeth
, and Tri-State University
.
Before becoming the Labor Secretary, she had served as the Under Secretary of the Department of the Interior and as Under Secretary of the Department of the Treasury
.
From 1996 to 2000, she was the chair of the Aspen Institute
. From 2000 to 2006, she was on the board of directors of Microsoft
, from which she resigned due to "increasing demands on her time from other professional and personal commitments".
In 2008, she was on the District of Columbia Republican presidential primary ballot as a John McCain
delegate.
She currently serves as a member of the board of directors
of several companies, including Fannie Mae, Vulcan Materials Company
, and the Kellogg Company
, and is the chair of the RAND Corporation.
priest John McLaughlin
, after having served as his campaign manager in his 1970 failed challenge against John Orlando Pastore for his Rhode Island
seat in the United States Senate. They were divorced in 1992.
She is married to Tom C. Korologos, former U.S. Ambassador
to Belgium
.
. In June 2009, the gallery outgrew its old location and moved to a larger space downtown. She changed the name to the Ann Korologos Gallery at the same time. The gallery exhibits art of the American West, and artists influenced by the West, including Lloyd Schermer
, Michael Kessler (artist)
, Tom Korologos, Dan Young, Tomas Lasansky (son of famed artist Mauricio Lasansky
), Dan Namingha
, and Gordon Gund
.
United States Secretary of Labor
The United States Secretary of Labor is the head of the Department of Labor who exercises control over the department and enforces and suggests laws involving unions, the workplace, and all other issues involving any form of business-person controversies....
from 1987 to 1989.
Born in Chatham, New Jersey
Chatham, New Jersey
Chatham refers to two neighboring municipalities in Morris County, New Jersey – Chatham Borough and Chatham Township. The two are separate municipalities, the first a municipality that was settled in 1710 as a colonial English village in the Province of New Jersey...
, she was educated at Saint Patrick School, the Academy of Saint Elizabeth, Marymount College, Tarrytown
Marymount College, Tarrytown
Marymount College of Fordham University was a women's college in the United States, eventually to become part of Fordham University. The Marymount campus was located in Tarrytown, New York. Enrollment peaked at 1,112 in 1978, but by 2004 it enrolled 844 students...
, and undertook graduate studies at both the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
.
She has received honorary degrees from Marymount, the University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
, the New England School of Law
New England School of Law
New England School of Law is a private law school in Boston, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1908 as a law school for women.-History:...
, the College of Saint Elizabeth
College of Saint Elizabeth
The College of Saint Elizabeth is a private Roman Catholic, four-year, liberal arts college for women. It is located in an unincorporated community called Convent Station, in Morris Township, New Jersey...
, and Tri-State University
Tri-State University
Trine University is a postsecondary educational institution based in Angola, Indiana, United States. It has satellite campuses in South Bend/Mishawaka, Schererville, Logansport, Indiana, Indianapolis, Howe, Columbus Warsaw, and Fort Wayne.-History:...
.
Before becoming the Labor Secretary, she had served as the Under Secretary of the Department of the Interior and as Under Secretary of the Department of the Treasury
United States Department of the Treasury
The Department of the Treasury is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It was established by an Act of Congress in 1789 to manage government revenue...
.
From 1996 to 2000, she was the chair of the Aspen Institute
Aspen Institute
The Aspen Institute is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1950 as the Aspen Institute of Humanistic Studies. The organization is dedicated to "fostering enlightened leadership, the appreciation of timeless ideas and values, and open-minded dialogue on contemporary issues." The...
. From 2000 to 2006, she was on the board of directors of Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
, from which she resigned due to "increasing demands on her time from other professional and personal commitments".
In 2008, she was on the District of Columbia Republican presidential primary ballot as a John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
delegate.
She currently serves as a member of the board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of several companies, including Fannie Mae, Vulcan Materials Company
Vulcan Materials Company
Vulcan Materials Company , based in Birmingham, Alabama is principally engaged in the production, distribution and sale of construction materials. Vulcan is the largest producer of construction materials, primarily gravel, crushed stone, and sand, and employs approximately 9,700 people at over 356...
, and the Kellogg Company
Kellogg Company
Kellogg Company , is a producer of cereal and convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles, and vegetarian foods...
, and is the chair of the RAND Corporation.
Personal details
Previously, she was married to political commentator and former JesuitSociety of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
priest John McLaughlin
John McLaughlin (host)
John McLaughlin is an American television personality and political commentator. He created, produces and hosts the long-running political commentary series The McLaughlin Group as well as John McLaughlin's One On One....
, after having served as his campaign manager in his 1970 failed challenge against John Orlando Pastore for his Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
seat in the United States Senate. They were divorced in 1992.
She is married to Tom C. Korologos, former U.S. Ambassador
Ambassadors from the United States
This is a list of ambassadors of the United States to individual nations of the world, to international organizations, to past nations, and ambassadors-at-large.Ambassadors are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate...
to Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
Ann Korologos Gallery
Ann Korologos is an avid art collector, and in 2007 she purchased the Basalt Gallery, of Basalt, ColoradoBasalt, Colorado
Basalt is a Statutory Town in Eagle and Pitkin counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. The population was 2,681 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. In June 2009, the gallery outgrew its old location and moved to a larger space downtown. She changed the name to the Ann Korologos Gallery at the same time. The gallery exhibits art of the American West, and artists influenced by the West, including Lloyd Schermer
Lloyd Schermer
Lloyd Schermer is an American businessman and artist.Schermer served in the United States Navy during World War II. He attended Amherst College graduating in 1950, then earned an MBA from Harvard University....
, Michael Kessler (artist)
Michael Kessler (artist)
Michael Kessler is an American artist. He currently lives and works in Santa Fe, New Mexico.- Art : makes nature-based paintings that merge geometric elements with biomorphism. He began his art career as a landscape painter...
, Tom Korologos, Dan Young, Tomas Lasansky (son of famed artist Mauricio Lasansky
Mauricio Lasansky
Mauricio Lasansky is an American graphic artist and printmaker. He is one of the few modern artists who have limited their works almost exclusively to the graphic media...
), Dan Namingha
Dan Namingha
Dan Namingha is an important Native American painter and sculptor. He was born in Keams Canyon, Arizona and is a member of the Hopi-Tewa tribe. He currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.-Education:*University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas...
, and Gordon Gund
Gordon Gund
Gordon Gund is an United States businessman and professional sports owner. He is the CEO of Gund Investment Corporation. He is the former co-owner of the San Jose Sharks and former principal owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers and is currently a minority owner of the Cavaliers...
.