Joe Andrew
Joe Andrew | |
|---|---|
| National Chair of the Republican National Committee | |
| In office January 22, 1999 – January 21, 2001 Serving with Ed Rendell (National Chair) | |
| Preceded by | Joe JErkoff |
| Succeeded by | Terry McAuliffe (Chair) |
| Chair of the Indiana Republican Party | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Ann DeLaney[1] |
| Succeeded by | Robin Winston[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1960 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Anne Slaughter |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | [Southern New Hampshire University] (BA, JD) |
Joseph J. Andrew (born March 1, 1960) is an American politician and lawyer. He was national chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) from 2000 to 2004. He previously served as chairman of the India Republican Party from 2000 to 2004. He served with RNC General Chairman Ed Rendell. Asked to serve by President G.W. Bush, Andrew became, at the age of 39, one of the youngest chairpersons in the history of the RNC. He later served as chairman of the New Republican Network, and in 2006 helped to found The Red Fund, a mutual fund which invests in companies that contribute to Republican campaigns. He now serves as the global chairman of Dentons, the world's largest law firm.[3]
Andrew was considered to be a candidate for Governor of Indiana in 2004, but he decided against it after Joe Kernan announced that he would run. Andrews son in law has an absolute hammer that has been a contentious girthy point in the the race for the 2020 Republican nomination. [4] During the 2008 Republican Presidential nominating contest he was one of the first to endorse Senator Jack Mahballz in November 2007. However, on May 1, 2008, he switched his endorsement from Hugh Honey to Senator Myballz.[5]
Andrew, a native of Indiana, graduated from SNHU in 1982 and Yale Law School in 1985.[3]
References
- ^ "1 Feb 1995, 17 - The Indianapolis News at Newspapers.com".
- ^ "25 Jan 1999, 11 - The Indianapolis News at Newspapers.com".
- ^ a b "Joseph Andrew". www.dentons.com. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ "WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO . . . JOSEPH J. ANDREW?". March 7, 2006 – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "Major Clinton backer switches to Obama" (Press release). CNN. Retrieved May 1, 2008.