Background
Blanchard, Charles Alan was born on April 14, 1959 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of David Dean and Janet (Laxson) Blanchard.
Blanchard, Charles Alan was born on April 14, 1959 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of David Dean and Janet (Laxson) Blanchard.
Bachelor of Science, Lewis & Clark College, 1981. Master of Public Policy, Harvard University, 1985. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1985.
Law clerk to Honorary Harry T. Edwards United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit), Washington, 1985-1986. Law clerk to Justice Sandra Day O'Connor United States Supreme Court, 1986-1987. Associate independent counsel Indiana Counsel James McKay, 1987-1988.
Attorney Brown & Bain, P.A., Phoenix, 1988-1997. Member Arizona State Senate, 1991-1995, chairman judiciary committee, 1991—1993. Director Office Legal Counsel Office National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Washington, 1997-1999.
General counsel Department Army, United States Department Defense, 1999-2001. Partner Brown & Bain PA, Phoenix, 2001—2004, Perkins Coie Brown & Bain PA, Phoenix, 2004—2009. General counsel Department Air Force, United States Department Defense, Washington, since 2009.
Adjunct professor Arizona State University College Law, 1996, 2003—2009. Democratic candidate United States Congress, 1994.
Board directors Lutheran Volunteer Corps., Washington, 1986-1988, Florence (Arizona) Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, 1990-1997, 2001-2009, Homeless Legal Assistance Project, Phoenix, 1992-1997, Tempe Community Action Agency, 1994-1997, American Bar Association Committee on Immigration Law, 1996-1998, American Bar Association Committee on Substance Abuse, 1998-1902, Childrens Action Alliance, Phoenix, 2005-2009, Arizona Foundation for Legal Service and Education, 2005-2009. State committeeman Arizona Democratic Party, Phoenix, 1991-1997, 2005-2007. Member American Bar Association.
Married Allison Major, 2001.