Doug Emhoff | |
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Second Gentleman of the United States | |
Assumed role January 20, 2021 | |
Vice President | Kamala Harris |
Preceded by | Karen Pence (as Second Lady) |
Personal details | |
Born | Douglas Craig Emhoff October 13, 1964 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 2, including Ella |
Residence | Number One Observatory Circle |
Education | California State University, Northridge (BA) University of Southern California (JD) |
Signature | |
Website | whitehouse.gov |
Doug Emhoff celebrates the Passover Seder Recorded April 12, 2023 |
Douglas Craig Emhoff (born October 13, 1964) is an American entertainment lawyer serving as the second gentleman of the United States since 2021 as the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris. He is also the first Jewish spouse of a United States vice president.
Emhoff is an entertainment lawyer and began his career at Pillsbury Winthrop’s litigation group.[1] He worked with DLA Piper at their Washington, D.C. and California offices.[2] He is also a visiting professor at Georgetown University Law Center.