Hannah August
Hannah August | |
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Press Secretary for the First Lady | |
In office May 25, 2011 – January 6, 2014 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Leader | Michelle Obama |
Preceded by | Katie McCormick-Lelyveld |
Succeeded by | Joanna Rosholm |
Personal details | |
Born | Livingston, New Jersey, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (BA) |
Hannah August is the former
Press Secretary for the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. Prior to that, she was previously a White House regional communications director[1] and a spokeswoman at United States Department of Justice
.
Early life and education
Hannah August is the daughter of Charles "Buddy" August, a former
council member of Livingston, New Jersey. She graduated from Livingston High School in 2001.[2][3] She graduated from University of Pennsylvania in 2005 with bachelor's degree in International Relations.[4]
Career experience
After graduation, August worked as the Press Assistant for Senator
the department's lawsuit against the state of Arizona related to immigration law.[7]
August joined the White House in 2010[8] as Regional Communications Director. She served as Press Secretary to the First Lady from May 25, 2011 through January 6, 2014.[9][10]
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- ^ "Penn IR alumni profiles". University of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on June 20, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
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- ^ "Lewis named black media chief". Politico44. November 30, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ^ "Samantha Tubman new Deputy Social Secretary; Semonti Stephens promoted". Chicago Sun-Times. May 13, 2011. Archived from the original on August 9, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ^ Goodin, Emily (December 11, 2013). "Michelle Obama gets new press secretary". Retrieved November 19, 2016.