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Patterson was born in [[New York City]]. His mother was a librarian while his father was a high school English teacher.<ref name="WPost">{{cite news |url= |
Patterson was born in [[New York City]]. His mother was a librarian while his father was a high school English teacher.<ref name="WPost">{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mark-patterson/gIQAC9ct9O_topic.html |title=Mark Patterson |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= 25 July 2012|website= |publisher=[[Washington Post]] |accessdate=8 August 8, 2013}}</ref> He graduated from the [[University at Albany, SUNY|University at Albany]] in 1984 and was the Special Assistant of [[United States Senate|Senator]] [[Daniel Patrick Moynihan]] from 1984 to 1988. He received his law degree from [[The Catholic University of America]] in 1990.<ref name="GOV">{{cite web |url=http://www.treasury.gov/about/organizational-structure/Pages/patterson-m.aspx |title=Mark A. Patterson |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= |website= |publisher=[[United States Department of the Treasury]] |accessdate=8 August 2013}}</ref> Patterson later served as Moynihan's Legislative Director (1993-1995), and as Democratic Staff Director and Chief Counsel of the Senate Finance Committee (1995-1999). From 1999 to 2004 Patterson was the Policy Director for Senate [[Party leaders of the United States Senate|Democratic Leader]] [[Tom Daschle]]. |
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In 2004 Patterson became a lobbyist for [[Goldman Sachs]], with the position of Vice President (2004-2007), and Managing Director (2007-2008). Patterson left Goldman Sachs in April 2008, after which he served as a volunteer for the [[Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2008|Obama-Biden presidential campaign]], and as the Senate Confirmation Coordinator for the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Project. Upon the confirmation of [[Barack Obama]] as [[President of the United States|President]], Patterson was in February 2009 appointed Chief of Staff to the [[United States Secretary of the Treasury|Secretary of the Treasury]].<ref name="ABC">{{cite web |url=http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=6735898&page=1 |title=Another Lobbyist Headed Into Obama Administration |last1=Rood |first1=Justin |last2=Schwartz |first2=Emma |date=January 29, 2009 |website= |publisher=[[ABC News]] |accessdate=9 August 2013}}</ref> In 2013, the recently appointed Treasury Secretary [[Jack Lew]] announced Patterson's replacement as Treasury Chief of Staff.<ref name="New York Times">{{cite web |url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/29/lew-names-chief-of-staff-at-treasury/ |title=Lew Names Chief of Staff at Treasury |last1=Lowrey |first1=Annie |date=April 29, 2009 |publisher=[[The New York Times]] |accessdate=13 January 2016}}</ref> Patterson is now a partner in [[Perkins Coie|Perkins Coie's]] Washington, D.C. office.<ref name="Perkins Coie">{{cite web |url=https://www.perkinscoie.com/en/professionals/mark-patterson.html |title=Mark Patterson, Partner |publisher=[[Perkins Coie]] |accessdate=13 January 2016}}</ref> |
In 2004 Patterson became a lobbyist for [[Goldman Sachs]], with the position of Vice President (2004-2007), and Managing Director (2007-2008). Patterson left Goldman Sachs in April 2008, after which he served as a volunteer for the [[Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2008|Obama-Biden presidential campaign]], and as the Senate Confirmation Coordinator for the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Project. Upon the confirmation of [[Barack Obama]] as [[President of the United States|President]], Patterson was in February 2009 appointed Chief of Staff to the [[United States Secretary of the Treasury|Secretary of the Treasury]].<ref name="ABC">{{cite web |url=http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=6735898&page=1 |title=Another Lobbyist Headed Into Obama Administration |last1=Rood |first1=Justin |last2=Schwartz |first2=Emma |date=January 29, 2009 |website= |publisher=[[ABC News]] |accessdate=9 August 2013}}</ref> In 2013, the recently appointed Treasury Secretary [[Jack Lew]] announced Patterson's replacement as Treasury Chief of Staff.<ref name="New York Times">{{cite web |url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/29/lew-names-chief-of-staff-at-treasury/ |title=Lew Names Chief of Staff at Treasury |last1=Lowrey |first1=Annie |date=April 29, 2009 |publisher=[[The New York Times]] |accessdate=13 January 2016}}</ref> Patterson is now a partner in [[Perkins Coie|Perkins Coie's]] Washington, D.C. office.<ref name="Perkins Coie">{{cite web |url=https://www.perkinscoie.com/en/professionals/mark-patterson.html |title=Mark Patterson, Partner |publisher=[[Perkins Coie]] |accessdate=13 January 2016}}</ref> |
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Mark A. Patterson | |
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| Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the Treasury | |
| In office February 2009 – May 2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Christian A. Weideman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | New York City, United States |
| Spouse | Jennifer S. Leete |
| Alma mater | University at Albany The Catholic University of America |
Mark A. Patterson is an American lobbyist, former Vice President and Managing Director of Goldman Sachs, and former Chief of Staff to the United States Secretary of the Treasury.
Biography
Patterson was born in New York City. His mother was a librarian while his father was a high school English teacher.[1] He graduated from the University at Albany in 1984 and was the Special Assistant of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan from 1984 to 1988. He received his law degree from The Catholic University of America in 1990.[2] Patterson later served as Moynihan's Legislative Director (1993-1995), and as Democratic Staff Director and Chief Counsel of the Senate Finance Committee (1995-1999). From 1999 to 2004 Patterson was the Policy Director for Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle.
In 2004 Patterson became a lobbyist for Goldman Sachs, with the position of Vice President (2004-2007), and Managing Director (2007-2008). Patterson left Goldman Sachs in April 2008, after which he served as a volunteer for the Obama-Biden presidential campaign, and as the Senate Confirmation Coordinator for the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Project. Upon the confirmation of Barack Obama as President, Patterson was in February 2009 appointed Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the Treasury.[3] In 2013, the recently appointed Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced Patterson's replacement as Treasury Chief of Staff.[4] Patterson is now a partner in Perkins Coie's Washington, D.C. office.[5]
Patterson is married to Jennifer S. Leete, an Assistant Director in the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He is a member of the bar of the District of Columbia and of the Supreme Court of the United States.
References
- ^ "Mark Patterson". Washington Post. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 8 August 8, 2013.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Mark A. Patterson". United States Department of the Treasury. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ Rood, Justin; Schwartz, Emma (January 29, 2009). "Another Lobbyist Headed Into Obama Administration". ABC News. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ^ Lowrey, Annie (April 29, 2009). "Lew Names Chief of Staff at Treasury". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ "Mark Patterson, Partner". Perkins Coie. Retrieved 13 January 2016.