Bruce J. Oreck
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Bruce J. Oreck is the U.S. Ambassador to Finland
.
His father David Oreck
founded the Oreck Corporation (vacuum cleaner
s).
Oreck holds a Bachelor of Arts from The Johns Hopkins University
, and a Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University
, as well as a Masters of Law in Taxation from New York University
. He became a partner in a New Orleans law firm representing the oil and gas industry.
In 1992 he founded his own firm, Oreck, Crighton, Adams & Chase.
Oreck has authored several books on taxation. He was one of the major contributors to Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2008
.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
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His father David Oreck
David Oreck
David Oreck is an American salesman, entrepreneur, and businessman. He is the founder of the Oreck Corporation, makers of vacuum cleaners and air purifiers, and is known through his appearances as a spokesman in Oreck television commercials and infomercials.-Early life:David Oreck was born close...
founded the Oreck Corporation (vacuum cleaner
Vacuum cleaner
A vacuum cleaner, commonly referred to as a "vacuum," is a device that uses an air pump to create a partial vacuum to suck up dust and dirt, usually from floors, and optionally from other surfaces as well. The dirt is collected by either a dustbag or a cyclone for later disposal...
s).
Oreck holds a Bachelor of Arts from The Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
, and a Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
, as well as a Masters of Law in Taxation from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
. He became a partner in a New Orleans law firm representing the oil and gas industry.
In 1992 he founded his own firm, Oreck, Crighton, Adams & Chase.
Oreck has authored several books on taxation. He was one of the major contributors to Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2008
Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2008
Barack Obama, then junior United States Senator from Illinois, announced his candidacy for the presidency of the United States in Springfield, Illinois, on February 10, 2007. On August 27, 2008, he was declared nominee of the Democratic Party for the 2008 presidential election...
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External links
- http://www.allgov.com/ViewNews/Ambassador_to_Finland__Who_is_Bruce_Oreck_91201