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Mark Childress

Acting General Counsel, Health and Human Services Department (since February 2010)

 

At a Glance

  • Career History: Senior adviser for health reform, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (April 2009 to April 2010); Partner, Foley Hoag Law Firm (2007 to 2009); Principal legal officer of the Cape York Aboriginal Development Corporation in Queensland Top adviser (2004 to 2007), Sen. Tom Daschle 's office (D-S.D.) (2000 to 2004), Senior Attorney, White House Counsel's Office (1998-2000);
  • Hometown: North Carolina
  • Alma Mater: Yale University, undergraduate; University of North Carolina, law school
  • Spouse: Katherine
  • DC Office: 428 Senate Dirksen Office Building
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