Hugh Rodham (born 1950)
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Hugh Edwin Rodham (born May 26, 1950)[1][2] is an American lawyer and former Democratic Party politician who is the only surviving brother of former New York Senator, First Lady, and Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and the brother-in-law of former U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Hugh Rodham | |
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Born | (1950-05-26) May 26, 1950 (age 73) |
Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University, University Park (BS) University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (MA, JD) |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Maria Victoria Arias
(m. 1986) |
Parent(s) | Hugh Rodham Dorothy Howell |
Relatives | Hillary Rodham Clinton (sister) Tony Rodham (brother) |
In 1989 Rodham became Assistant Public Defender for the Miami Drug Court. Rodham made one run for political office, winning the 1994 Democratic nomination for the United States Senate seat from Florida, but losing the general election to incumbent Senator Connie Mack III. During the Clinton administration, some of his actions came under public scrutiny. Since then he has been in private practice as a lawyer.