Jennifer Granholm (born February 5, 1959) is a Canadian born American politician. Granholm was the 16th United States Secretary of Energy from 2021 to 2025 under the Joe Biden administration. She was the Governor of Michigan from 2003 to 2011. Granholm was born in Canada and raised in California. She ran for governor of Michigan in 2002, even though she had lived in the state for less than 15 years.
Jennifer Granholm | |
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| 16th United States Secretary of Energy | |
| In office February 25, 2021 – January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | David Turk |
| Preceded by | Dan Brouillette |
| Succeeded by | Chris Wright (nominee) |
| 47th Governor of Michigan | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 | |
| Lieutenant | John Cherry |
| Preceded by | John Engler |
| Succeeded by | Rick Snyder |
| 51st Attorney General of Michigan | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 | |
| Governor | John Engler |
| Preceded by | Frank J. Kelley |
| Succeeded by | Mike Cox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1959 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Daniel Mulhern |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
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On December 15, 2020, President-elect Joe Biden nominated Granholm to be Secretary of Energy.[1][2] Her nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 25, 2021 with a 64-35 vote.[3]
References
change- ↑ Tyler Pager & Zack Colman (December 15, 2020). "Biden to tap former Michigan Gov. Granholm to lead Energy Department". Politico. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ↑ Jeff Zeleny; Dan Merica; Kate Sullivan. "Biden poised to nominate former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to lead Department of Energy". CNN. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ↑ "Senate confirms former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as energy secretary". Axios. February 25, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
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