J. Edward Fox
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J. Edward Fox is a United States
official who has served in the United States Department of State
and the United States Department of Homeland Security
.
. He was educated at Ohio State University
, receiving a bachelor's degree
in Political Science
, and at George Washington University
, receiving a master's degree
in Legislative Affairs.
Fox began his career on Capitol Hill, where he worked on the personal staff of two members of the United States Congress
. He later served on the professional staff of the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs, as a specialist on the subcommittees on Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
In 1985, Fox moved to the White House
as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs. The next year, President of the United States
Ronald Reagan
nominated Fox as Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs
in 1986, and Fox held this office from June 18, 1986 until February 21, 1989.
Fox left government service in 1989, joining Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo
as Managing Director of Mintz, Levin's Governmental and International Affairs Group. He also formed his own consulting firm, Fox & Associates.
After eleven years at Mintz, Levin, Fox returned to the government in 1989, being sworn in as Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
's Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs on November 6, 2001. In April 2007, United States Secretary of Homeland Security
Michael Chertoff
appointed Fox Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Public Affairs.
United States
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official who has served in the United States Department of State
United States Department of State
The United States Department of State , is the United States federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries...
and the United States Department of Homeland Security
United States Department of Homeland Security
The United States Department of Homeland Security is a cabinet department of the United States federal government, created in response to the September 11 attacks, and with the primary responsibilities of protecting the territory of the United States and protectorates from and responding to...
.
Biography
J. Edward Fox was born in Columbus, OhioColumbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. He was educated at Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
, receiving a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
, and at George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
, receiving a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Legislative Affairs.
Fox began his career on Capitol Hill, where he worked on the personal staff of two members of the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
. He later served on the professional staff of the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs, as a specialist on the subcommittees on Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
In 1985, Fox moved to the White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs. The next year, President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
nominated Fox as Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs
Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs
The Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs is the head of the Bureau of Legislative Affairs within the United States Department of State.- List of Assistant Secretaries of State for Legislative Affairs :-External links:**...
in 1986, and Fox held this office from June 18, 1986 until February 21, 1989.
Fox left government service in 1989, joining Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. is a general practice, full service law firm employing approximately 450 attorneys worldwide. Mintz Levin's headquarters are located at One Financial Center in the Financial District of Boston...
as Managing Director of Mintz, Levin's Governmental and International Affairs Group. He also formed his own consulting firm, Fox & Associates.
After eleven years at Mintz, Levin, Fox returned to the government in 1989, being sworn in as Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
United States Agency for International Development
The United States Agency for International Development is the United States federal government agency primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid. President John F. Kennedy created USAID in 1961 by executive order to implement development assistance programs in the areas...
's Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs on November 6, 2001. In April 2007, United States Secretary of Homeland Security
United States Secretary of Homeland Security
The United States Secretary of Homeland Security is the head of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the body concerned with protecting the American homeland and the safety of American citizens. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet. The position was created by the...
Michael Chertoff
Michael Chertoff
Michael Chertoff was the second United States Secretary of Homeland Security under President George W. Bush and co-author of the USA PATRIOT Act. He previously served as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, as a federal prosecutor, and as assistant U.S. Attorney...
appointed Fox Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Public Affairs.