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Ken Duberstein

Ken DubersteinAKA Kenneth M. Duberstein

Born: 21-Apr-1944
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Government
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Reagan's Chief of Staff, 1988-89

A Deputy Secretary of Labor under President Gerald Ford, Duberstein became an aide to Ronald Reagan for legislative issues in 1981, becoming Deputy Chief of Staff in 1987, then Reagan's final White House Chief of Staff, succeeding Howard Baker. He was later a later political advisor to Senator John McCain. In addition to his advisorial capacity, Duberstein is Chairman and CEO of the influential lobbying firm Duberstein Group. Among their clients is Monsanto, for which they lobbied to remove the "Delaney Clause", a restriction on introducing known carcinogens into processed foods sold to consumers.

Wife: Sydney Duberstein (div.)

    University: AB, Franklin and Marshall College (1965)
    University: MA, American University (1966)
    Administrator: Trustee, Franklin and Marshall College
    Administrator: Trustee, Johns Hopkins University

    The Duberstein Group Chairman and CEO (consulting, 1989-)
    White House Chief of Staff (1988-89)
    White House Deputy Chief of Staff (1987-88)
    Timmons & Company VP (1984-86)
    White House Staff Assistant to the President, Legislative Affairs (1981-83)
    Congressional Staff to Sen. Jacob K. Javits
    Committee for Economic Development VP (1976-80)
    Member of the Board of Boeing (1997-)
    Member of the Board of Conoco-Phillips (2000-)
    Member of the Board of Fannie Mae (1998-2007)
    Member of the Board of Mack-Cali Realty
    Member of the Board of Promontory Interfinancial Network
    Member of the Board of The Travelers Companies (1998-)
    Monsanto Lobbyist
    Alfalfa Club 1999
    America-Israel Friendship League U.S. National Advisory Board
    American Council for Capital Formation Board of Directors
    American Gaming Association (employed on a contractual basis, 1995-)
    American Success PAC
    Americans for a Republican Majority
    Brookings Institution Board Member
    Bush-Cheney '04
    Council on Foreign Relations Board of Directors
    Elizabeth Dole Committee
    Every Republican is Crucial PAC
    Friends of Joe Lieberman
    Friends of Senator D'Amato 1998 Committee
    Hudson Institute Trustee Emeritus
    John McCain 2008
    Keep Our Mission PAC
    Kennedy Center Honorary Trustee
    Lindsey Graham for Senate
    McCain 2000
    McCain for Senate '98
    National Alliance to End Homelessness Board of Directors
    National Endowment for Democracy Board of Directors
    National Center for Democracy Board of Directors
    National Republican Congressional Committee
    Northern Lights PAC
    Partnership for Public Service Board of Governors
    Santorum 2006
    Pioneer PAC
    Santorum 2000
    Tom Delay Congressional Committee
    Risk Factors: Obesity


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