Background
Schiff, Adam Bennett was born on June 22, 1960 in Framingham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Maurice and Sherrill Ann (Glovsky) Schiff.
Schiff, Adam Bennett was born on June 22, 1960 in Framingham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Maurice and Sherrill Ann (Glovsky) Schiff.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1982. Juris Doctor cum laude, Harvard University, 1985.
Associate Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Los Angeles, 1986. Criminal prosecutor United States Attorney' General’ s Office, 1987—1993. Member California Senate, 1996—2000, chairman judiciary committee.
Member United States Congress from 29th California district, Washington, since 2000, member judiciary committee, international relations committee, appropriations committee. Special assignment to Czechoslovakia Justice Department, Bratislava, 1992. Member New Democratic Coalition, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force, Safe Neighborhoods Task Force, House Education Caucus, Congressional Caucus Armenian Issues, Arts Caucus, House Democracy Assistance Commission, since 2005.
Co-founder Freshman for Reform, Democratic Study Grp. National Security, Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus, 2003.
Elected member California State Senate, 1996. Chair senate subcommittee on juvenile justice, chair standing commission on public employment and retirement and joint commission on arts.
Married Eve Schiff; children: Alexa Marion, Elijah Harris.