pres_WELD

Republican party

Born: July 31, 1945

Current Position: Partner, McDermott, Will & Emery law firm

Career Highlights:Failed nomination as ambassador to Mexico; GOP nominee for U.S. Senate, lost to Sen. John Kerry by 52% to 45% (1996); Governor of Massachusetts (1991-1997); practicing attorney (1988-1990); Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division, U.S. Dept. Of Justice (1986-88); U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts (1981-86); practicing attorney (1972-81); law clerk with the MA Supreme Court

Education: Harvard University, B.A. (1966); Oxford University (1967); Harvard University, J.D. (1970)

Military Service: None

Family:Married - Susan Roosevelt Weld; Five children - David, Ethel, Mary, Quentin, Franny

Hometown: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Religion: Episcopalian