Spencer Abraham
Edward Spencer Abraham (born
June 12, 1952 in
East Lansing, Michigan) is an
American politician. He had served as the 10th
United States Secretary of Energy, serving under President
George W. Bush.
Prior to becoming Energy Secretary, Abraham represented
Michigan in the
United States Senate from 1995 to 2001, as the only
Arab American in that chamber. He served on the Budget, Commerce, Science and Transportation, Judiciary, and
Small Business Committees. He also chaired two subcommittees: Manufacturing and Competitiveness, and Immigration. Abraham authored the Electronic Signature in Global and National Commerce Act, establishing a federal framework for on-line contracts and signatures; the Government Paperwork Elimination Act, and the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, which protects Internet domain names for businesses and persons against copyright and trademark infringements. He was defeated for reelection to the Senate in 2000 for a second term by
Debbie Stabenow.
Before his election to the Senate, Abraham served as co-chairman of the
National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) from 1991 to 1993. Previously, he was chairman of the
Michigan Republican Party from 1983 to 1990.
Spencer Abraham
He was deputy chief of staff for Vice President
Dan Quayle in 1990-1991.
Spencer Abraham and his wife, Jane, have three children. He holds a law degree from
Harvard University, a 1974 Honors College graduate of
Michigan State University and is a native of
East Lansing, Michigan. His grandparents were
Lebanese immigrants.
On
November 15, 2004, Abraham announced that he would resign from the position of
Secretary of Energy, which took effect with the swearing in of his successor
Samuel W. Bodman on
February 1, 2005.
On
February 14, 2005 The
Toronto Star reported that Abraham was on a short list of candidates for American ambassador to Canada.
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