Background
Skelton, Karen E. was born on May 11, 1961 in San Jose, California, United States.
Skelton, Karen E. was born on May 11, 1961 in San Jose, California, United States.
Bachelor magna cum laude in English, University California, Los Angeles, 1983. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1986. Juris Doctor, University California, Berkeley, 1992.
Member, principal dancer Sacramento (California) Ballet Company, 1973-1979. Field organizer Mondale Presidential Campaign, Iowa, 1984. Freelance journalist Ireland.
Manager administration and finance Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1986-1987. Field director Dukakis Presidential Campaign, 1987-1988. Program officer, consultant Twentieth Century Fund, New York City, 1989.
Reporter The Recorder Newspaper, 1990-1991. Law clerk Department Justice, 1991. Field director Clinton Presidential Campaign, 1992.
Associate Morrison and Foerster, 1993-1996. Trial attorney United States Attorney for Eastern District Virginia, 1996-1997. Deputy counsel to attorney general United States Department Justice, Washington, 1996-1997.
Director political affairs Office of the President, 1996-1997, deputy assistant to President Clinton for political affairs, since 1997.
Member Public Interest Law Foundation, California Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association.
Married Jeffrey Barbour, May 8, 1993.