Andrew Card

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Andy Card
5th President of Franklin Pierce University
In office
January 12, 2015 – August 1, 2016
Preceded byJames Birge
Succeeded byKim Mooney
Acting Dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service
In office
July 5, 2011 – August 1, 2013
Preceded byRyan Crocker
Succeeded byRyan Crocker
21st White House Chief of Staff
In office
January 20, 2001 – April 14, 2006
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byJohn Podesta
Succeeded byJoshua Bolten
11th United States Secretary of Transportation
In office
February 24, 1992 – January 20, 1993
PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
Preceded bySamuel K. Skinner
Succeeded byFederico Peña
White House Deputy Chief of Staff
In office
January 20, 1989 – February 3, 1992
PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
Preceded byM. B. Oglesby
Succeeded byHenson Moore
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 7th Plymouth district
In office
1979–1983
Preceded byCharles Decas
Succeeded byEmmet Hayes
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 8th Norfolk district
In office
1975–1979
Preceded byCharles McGowan
Succeeded byBill Keating
Personal details
Born
Andrew Hill Card Jr.

(1947-05-10) May 10, 1947 (age 76)
Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Kathleene Card
Children3
EducationUniversity of South Carolina (BS)
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Harvard University

Andrew Hill "Andy" Card Jr. (born May 10, 1947) is an American politician and lobbyist, former United States Cabinet member, and head of George W. Bush's White House Iraq Group.[1] Card served as U.S. Secretary of Transportation under George H. W. Bush[2] and the White House Chief of Staff under his son.[3] He announced his resignation as Chief of Staff March 28, 2006, effective April 14, 2006.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Karl Rove's Iraq War Role". Newsweek.com. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  2. "AFTER THE STORM - Transportation Secretary Andrew Card - Unlikely Relief Leader". The New York Times. August 31, 1992. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  3. 3.0 3.1 David Sanger (March 28, 2006). "Bush Announces Resignation of Chief of Staff". The New York Times. Retrieved February 19, 2016.