Arne Duncan
Arne Duncan (born November 6, 1964) is an American education administrator. He was the United States Secretary of Education from 2009 through 2015. Duncan previously served as CEO of the Chicago Public Schools. He is a Democrat. He supports gay marriage.[1][2]
Arne Duncan | |
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| 9th United States Secretary of Education | |
| In office January 21, 2009 – December 31, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Anthony Miller |
| Preceded by | Margaret Spellings |
| Succeeded by | John King, Jr. |
| Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools | |
| In office June 26, 2001 – January 21, 2009 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Daley |
| Preceded by | Paul Vallas |
| Succeeded by | Ron Huberman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 6, 1964 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Karen Luann Duncan (present) |
| Children | Claire, Ryan |
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois, Washington, D.C., Arlington, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
Duncan was born on November 6, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois.[3] He studied at Harvard University. Duncan is married to Karen Luann. They have two children. He lived in Arlington, Virginia and in Chicago, Illinois.
Arne Duncan Media
Duncan talking to Barack Obama before Obama delivered a speech at a Washington, D.C.-area high school in September 2011.
Duncan playing in the 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game
References
- ↑ Edmund Broch, US education secretary Arne Duncan endorses equal marriage, Pink News, 7 May 2012
- ↑ Lee, Carol E. (May 8, 2012). Gay Marriage Back on Radar. p. A5.
- ↑ "Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education - Biography". Ed.gov. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
Other websites
Media related to Arne Duncan at Wikimedia Commons
- United States Department of Education bio
- The Sue Duncan Children's Center Archived 2020-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
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