John P. Schmitz
American attorney and political advisor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Patrick Schmitz (born April 19, 1955) is an American attorney and political advisor who served as Deputy White House Counsel to President George H. W. Bush (1989–1993), and Deputy Counsel to Vice President Bush during the Reagan administration (1987–1989).[1] Schmitz clerked for Antonin Scalia at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (1983–1984).[2]
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Deputy White House Counsel | |
In office 1989–1993 | |
President | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Phillip D. Brady |
Succeeded by | Vince Foster |
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Born | John Patrick Schmitz (1955-04-19) April 19, 1955 (age 69) |
Spouse | Joan M. Schmitz |
Relations | Joseph E. Schmitz (brother) Mary Kay Letourneau (sister) |
Children | 5 |
Parent | John G. Schmitz (father) |
Education | Georgetown University (BA) California Institute of Technology (MS) Stanford University (JD) |
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Fluent in German, Schmitz has worked extensively on German-American issues both in government, and since 1993, in private practice in Washington, D.C. and Berlin.[3]