Ted Kaufman
American politician and businessman (born 1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edward Emmett Kaufman (born March 15, 1939) is a retired American politician and businessman who served as a United States senator from Delaware[1] from 2009 to 2010. He chaired the Congressional Oversight Panel for the Oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program; he was the second and final person to hold the position, succeeding Elizabeth Warren. Kaufman is a member of the Democratic Party and key ally of President Joe Biden.
Ted Kaufman | |
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United States Senator from Delaware | |
In office January 15, 2009 – November 15, 2010 | |
Appointed by | Ruth Ann Minner |
Preceded by | Joe Biden |
Succeeded by | Chris Coons |
Chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel | |
In office October 6, 2010 – April 3, 2011 | |
Deputy | Damon Silvers |
Preceded by | Elizabeth Warren |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors | |
In office August 11, 1995 – December 1, 2008 | |
President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Dana Perino |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward Emmett Kaufman (1939-03-15) March 15, 1939 (age 85) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Lynne Kaufman (m. 1960) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Duke University (BS) University of Pennsylvania (MBA) |
Ted Kaufman opens a Congressional Oversight Panel hearing on the effects of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Recorded December 16, 2010 | |
Kaufman was appointed to the Senate to serve the remainder of longtime Senator Biden's term after he was elected Vice President in 2008. Prior to becoming a U.S. Senator, Kaufman had served as an advisor to Biden for much of his political career and later served as the head of his presidential transition.[2] On a personal level, Kaufman has been described as Biden's "best friend".[3][4]