Eugene Scalia
American politician and attorney (born 1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eugene Scalia (born August 14, 1963) is an American lawyer who served as the 28th United States Secretary of Labor during the final 16 months of the Trump administration from 2019 to 2021.[1] Scalia previously served as the United States Solicitor of Labor under President George W. Bush. He is a son of the late Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia.
Eugene Scalia | |
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28th United States Secretary of Labor | |
In office September 30, 2019 – January 20, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Deputy | Patrick Pizzella |
Preceded by | Alexander Acosta |
Succeeded by | Marty Walsh |
25th United States Solicitor of Labor | |
In office January 11, 2002 – January 17, 2003 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Henry Solano |
Succeeded by | Howard M. Radzely |
Personal details | |
Born | (1963-08-14) August 14, 1963 (age 60) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Patricia Larsen (m. 1993) |
Children | 7 |
Parent(s) | Antonin Scalia (father) Maureen McCarthy (mother) |
Education | University of Virginia (BA) University of Chicago (JD) |
Scalia was described by The New York Times as "a skilled lawyer with a broadly conservative, pro-business and anti-regulatory agenda".[2] As Secretary of Labor, he reversed Obama-era labor and employment regulations.[3][4] He returned to become a partner at Gibson Dunn at the end of his tenure.[5]