Doug Emhoff
Doug Emhoff | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Second Gentleman of the United States | |
| Assumed role January 20, 2021 | |
| Vice President | Kamala Harris |
| Preceded by | Karen Pence (as Second Lady) |
| Succeeded by | Usha Vance (Designate) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas Craig Emhoff October 13, 1964 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2, including Ella |
| Residence | Number One Observatory Circle |
| Education | California State University, Northridge (BA) University of Southern California (JD) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | whitehouse.gov |
Douglas Craig Emhoff (born October 13, 1964) is an American lawyer serving as the second gentleman of the United States since 2021 as the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris.[1] As the first husband of a vice president, Emhoff is the first second gentleman in U.S. history. He is also the first Jewish spouse of an U.S. vice president.[1]
Biography
[change | change source]Early life
[change | change source]Douglas Craig Emhoff[2] was born on October 13, 1964, in New York City to Jewish parents.[3] From 1969 to 1981, he grew up in Matawan and Old Bridge Township, New Jersey.[4]
When he was 17, he moved with his family to Southern California.[5] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication studies from California State University, Northridge, in 1987 and a Juris Doctor from the USC Gould School of Law in 1990.[6]
Legal career
[change | change source]Emhoff is an entertainment lawyer.[7] He opened his own firm with Ben Whitwell in 2000 in California.[7] His clients included Walmart and Merck,[8] and he became managing director of Venable's West Coast offices.[9]
2020 United States presidential election
[change | change source]Emhoff joined DLA Piper as a partner in 2017, working at its Washington, D.C., and California offices.[10][11] Following the announcement that his wife would be Joe Biden's running mate in the 2020 United States presidential election, Emhoff took a leave of absence from the firm.[11] After the Biden–Harris ticket won, the campaign announced Emhoff would leave DLA Piper before inauguration day.[12]
In August 2020, Kamala Harris was announced as Biden's running mate in the presidential election, making Emhoff the third man in U.S. history to be a spouse of the vice presidential candidate of a major party.[13]
Second gentleman of the United States
[change | change source]When Harris became vice president, Emhoff became the first second gentleman of the United States in U.S. history.[14] He is also the first Jewish spouse of a U.S. vice president.[6][15][16]
In his role as second gentleman, Emhoff said he wanted to focus on equal access to justice and legal representation.[17] In March 2021, while second gentleman, Emhoff began teaching at Georgetown University Law Center.[18]
During his time as second gentlemen, he also helped the Joe Biden administration in fighting against antisemitism.[19][20] Emhoff was part of the White House team that launched the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, the country's first combatting antisemitism strategy, on May 25, 2023.[21]
Personal life
[change | change source]Emhoff was married to movie producer Kerstin Mackin from 1992 to 2008.[22] They have two children together, Cole and Ella.[23][24] While Emhoff and Mackin continue to be friends after their divorce, Emhoff has said that he had an extramarital affair with one of his children's teachers.[25][26]
In 2013, Emhoff was set up on a blind date with then-attorney general of California, Kamala Harris.[27][28] They became engaged in March 2014, and were married on August 22, 2014.[29] As of August 2019, Emhoff and Harris had a net worth of $5.8 million.[30]
Emhoff and Harris have homes in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.[31]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Douglas Emhoff: Second Gentleman". The White House. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Attorney Licensee Profile: Douglas Craig Emhoff". The State Bar of California. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ↑ Rosenberg, Amy S. (November 20, 2020). "Second gentleman, first Jew, Jersey-raised: Doug Emhoff is making history". Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ↑ "Kamala Harris's husband has roots in Matawan, Old Bridge". centraljersey.com. November 12, 2020. Archived from the original on November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ↑ Davis, Mike (August 12, 2020). "Kamala Harris's husband, Douglas Emhoff, has 'NJ in his veins'". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Kisken, Tom (August 26, 2020). "Agoura High alumnus could become nation's first 'second gentleman'". Ventura County Star. Archived from the original on October 10, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "ICYMI: Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine: A Conversation with the Second Gentleman of the United States". UCSB. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ↑ Saul, Stephanie (August 17, 2020). "Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris's husband, takes a leave of absence from his law firm". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ↑ Greene, Jenna (August 13, 2020). "Westlaw Today Signon". Westlaw Today. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ↑ Summers, Juana (June 8, 2019). "Harris's husband takes on growing public role in 2020 race". Associated Press. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Bonos, Lisa (August 19, 2020). "The story of Kamala and Doug, a match made in Hollywood (literally)". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ↑ "The Latest: Biden speaks to leaders of European allies". Associated Press. November 10, 2020. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ↑ Emmrich, Stuart (August 13, 2020). "The 9 Things We Know About Kamala Harris's Husband". Vogue. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ↑ Edelman, Adam (August 13, 2020). "The first 'second gentleman'? Meet Kamala Harris's husband, Doug Emhoff". NBC News. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Douglas Emhoff: Kamala Harris's husband and potential 'second gentleman'". BBC News. August 13, 2020. Archived from the original on August 16, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ↑ Schor, Elana (August 12, 2020). "Harris brings Baptist, interfaith roots to Democratic ticket". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on September 3, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ↑ Deliso, Meredith (November 7, 2020). "Doug Emhoff set to become 1st second gentleman". Good Morning America. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ↑ Chamlee, Virginia (March 9, 2021). "Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff on What He's Learned from His Classroom Day Job". People. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ↑ Scott, Eugene (December 5, 2022). "Second gentleman Doug Emhoff to host roundtable focused on antisemitism". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ↑ Ordoñez, Franco (December 7, 2022). "Second gentleman Emhoff says antisemitism has become an epidemic". NPR. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ↑ Launch of U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, May 25, 2023, archived from the original on July 24, 2023, retrieved 2023-07-24
- ↑ Goldstein, Jessica M. (October 5, 2020). "Doug Emhoff Is the Good Husband". Marie Claire. Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ↑ Harris, Kamala (May 10, 2019). "Sen. Kamala Harris on Being 'Momala'". Elle. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ↑ Friedman, Gabe (August 11, 2020). "Kamala Harris is Joe Biden's VP pick – here's what Jewish voters should know". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ↑ Dovere, Edward-Isaac (August 3, 2024). "Emhoff acknowledges affair during first marriage after tabloid report". CNN. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ↑ Bensinger, Ken; Rutenberg, Jim (August 3, 2024). "Doug Emhoff, Husband of Kamala Harris, Acknowledges Long-Ago Affair". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ↑ Wurzburger, Andrea (November 15, 2023). "From a Blind Date to the White House: A Look at Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff's Loving Relationship". People. Archived from the original on August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ↑ Wright, Jasmine; Stracqualursi, Veronica (January 15, 2021). "Harris and Emhoff recall first date: 'It felt like we had known each other forever'". CNN. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ↑ Siders, David (August 25, 2014). "Kamala Harris married in Santa Barbara ceremony". The Sacramento Bee. Archived from the original on February 16, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ↑ "The Net Worth Of Every 2020 Presidential Candidate". Forbes. August 14, 2019. Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ↑ Bose, Debanjali (October 12, 2020). "Take a Look inside Kamala Harris's multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio, which includes property in California and Washington, DC". Business Insider. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
