Background
Emanuel, Rahm Israel was born on November 29, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin and Marsha Emanuel.
Emanuel, Rahm Israel was born on November 29, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin and Marsha Emanuel.
Bachelor in Liberal Arts, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, 1981. Master of Arts in Speech & Communications, Northwestern University, 1985. Doctor of Public Service (honorary), George Washington University, 2009.
Finance director David L. Robinson Campaign for United States Congress, 1980. Member Illinois Public Action Council, 1981—1983. Senior advisory, chief fundraiser Republican Paul Simon Campaign for United States Senate, 1984.
National campaign director Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), 1987—1988. Senior advisor, chief fundraiser Mayoral Campaign Richard M. Daley, 1988—1989. National finance director Clinton/Gore Campaign, 1991—1992.
Assistant to President, director political affairs, deputy director communications The White House, Washington, 1993—1995, director special projects, senior advisor for policy & strategy, 1995—1998. Managing director Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, Chicago, 1999—2002. Member United States Congress from 5th Illinois District, 2003—2009.
Chairman United States House Democratic Caucus, 2006—2009. Chief of staff to President The White House, Washington, 2009—2010. Co-director Presidential Inaugural Committee, 1993.
Vice chairman Chicago Illinois Housing Authority, 1998. Board directors Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation), 2000—2001.
Married Amy Rule, 1994. Children: Zacharias, Ilana, Leah.