Here is a look at the life of Michael Chertoff, former Secretary of Homeland Security.
Personal
Birth date: noviembre 28, 1953
Birth place: Elizabeth, New Jersey
Birth name: Michael Chertoff
Father: Gershon Chertoff, rabbi
Mother: Livia Chertoff
Marriage: Meryl (Justin) Chertoff (1988-present)
Children: Philip and Emily
Education: Harvard University, BA, 1975; Harvard University, JD, 1978
Religion: Jewish
Other Facts
Helped write the Patriot Act after the septiembre 11 terrorist attacks.
Played a key role in the government investigations of WorldCom, Enron and Arthur Andersen.
Prosecuted the former boss of the Genovese crime family, Anthony “Fat Tony” Salerno; the founder of Crazy Eddie electronics, Eddie Antar; and Jersey City Mayor Gerald McCann.
Timeline
1978-1979 – Law clerk to Judge Murray Gurfein, US Court of Appeals Second Circuit, Nueva York.
1979-1980 – Serves as law clerk to Justice William Brennan, US Supreme Court.
1980-1983 – Associate at Latham & Watkins in Washington, corriente continua.
1983-1987 – Assistant US attorney for the Southern District of New York.
1987 – Recipient of the John Marshall award from the US Department of Justice.
1987-1990 – Is first assistant US attorney for the District of New Jersey.
1990-1994 – US Attorney for the District of New Jersey.
1994-1996 – Special counsel for Senate Whitewater Committee.
2001-2003 – Assistant US attorney general, the criminal division.
2003-2005 – Judge for the US Court of Appeals Third Circuit.
febrero 15, 2005-January 21, 2009 – Serves as the second secretary of Homeland Security.
marzo 26, 2009-present – Senior counsel at the DC law firm Covington & Burling LLP.
Mayo 1, 2012 – Takes office as chairman of the board directors of BAE Systems, Inc.
