Spencer Abraham

Republican Senator of Michigan

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Senate Terms

January 1, 1952 (73 years old)

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Served as the 10th United States Secretary of Energy from 2001 to 2005 under President George W. Bush
Served as a United States Senator from Michigan from 1995 to 2001
One of the founders of the Federalist Society and a co-founder of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy
Last Republican to serve as a U.S. senator from Michigan as of 2024
Of Lebanese descent
Married with three children
Holds a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard University and is a graduate of Michigan State University
Was a law professor at Thomas M. Cooley Law School before entering the Senate
Served as chairman of the Michigan Republican Party and had roles within the National Republican Congressional Committee and the Republican National Committee
Played a significant role in immigration policy debates and was recognized for his efforts with the “Defender of the Melting Pot” award from the National Council of La Raza
Authored legislation related to technology, immigration, and government paperwork reduction
Co-sponsored a bill to abolish the U.S. Department of Energy
After leaving public office, became a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution and founded The Abraham Group, a strategic consulting firm
Served as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of AREVA Inc. and was involved in nuclear energy projects
Co-authored a book on America’s energy crisis
Elected to the board of trustees of the California Institute of Technology in 2016