Background
Lawrence, John Alan was born on July 5, 1949 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Elias David and Sylvia (Gilbert) Lawrence.
Lawrence, John Alan was born on July 5, 1949 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Elias David and Sylvia (Gilbert) Lawrence.
Bachelor of Arts in History with high honors, Oberlin College, Ohio, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in United States History, University California, Berkeley, 1979.
Legislation assistant to Republican George Miller United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1975-1976, administrative assistant to Republican George Miller, 1976-1993, staff director, subcommittee on labor standards, 1979-1983. Associate staff United States House Committee on Budget, 1983-1989. Special assistant to the chair United States House Committee on Natural Resources, 1991—1993, staff director, 1993—1995.
Democratic staff director United States House Committee on Resources, 1995—2001, United States House Committee on Education and the Workforce, 2001—2005. Chief of staff to Nancy Pelosi Office of House Minority Leader, 2005—2007, Office of Speaker of the House, since 2007. Deputy political director northern California Dukakis for President, San Francisco, 1988.
Assistant to the co-chair Democratic Policy Committee, Washington, 1995—1999.
Married Deborah Ann Phillips, July 4, 1989. 1 child, Samuel Phillips.