Spencer Abraham

Edward Spencer Abraham ( born June 12, 1952 in East Lansing, Michigan) is an American politician. He served as the 10th Secretary of Energy under President George W. Bush. In 1982 he was a co-founder of the conservative- libertarian Federalist Society.

Early years

Abraham's ancestors were Lebanese Christians. Abraham graduated from Harvard University, a Juris Doctor and graduated in 1974 at the Honors College of Michigan State University. Prior to his election as Senator Abraham was a lecturer at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. He was deputy chief of staff Vice President Dan Quayle from 1990 to 1991. Later he served from 1991 to 1993 as chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, a recruitment committee for the Republican Party. Previously, he was from 1983 to 1990 chairman of the State Association in Michigan.

Senate

Prior to his tenure as Energy Secretary Abraham took from 1995 to 2001 the state of Michigan in the United States Senate in Washington. As the only American of Arab descent in the chamber he was a member of the Committees on the Budget, for the trade of Science and Transport, for justice and for small businesses. He was also chairman of two subcommittees: Manufacturing and Competitiveness, and Immigration. Abraham drew up the templates for the " H1B Visa in Global and National Commerce Act", which developed a framework for online contracts and digital signatures for the "Government Paperwork Elimination Act" and the " Anti- Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act ," the domain name protected by internet users and companies to protect brand and copyright infringement. He lost re-election in 2000 against Debbie Stabenow.

Secretary of Energy

On January 20, 2001 Abraham Energy Minister was in the Cabinet Bush. On 15 November 2004, he announced that he would resign from this post. His resignation was completely through the appointment of his successor Samuel Bodman on February 1, 2005.