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Julian Castro
Julián Castro | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2016 | |
| 16th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |
| In office July 28, 2014 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Nani A. Coloretti |
| Preceded by | Shaun Donovan |
| Succeeded by | Ben Carson |
| 181st Mayor of San Antonio | |
| In office June 1, 2009 – July 22, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Hardberger |
| Succeeded by | Ivy Taylor |
| Member of the San Antonio City Council from the 7th district | |
| In office July 1, 2001 – July 1, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Garza |
| Succeeded by | Elena Guajardo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 16, 1974 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Erica Lira
(m. 2007; div. 2022) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Joaquin Castro (twin brother) |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
| Signature |  |
Julián Castro (/ˌhuːliˈɑːn/ HOO-lee-AHN,[1] Spanish: [xuˈljan]; born September 16, 1974) is an American lawyer and politician from San Antonio, Texas. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the youngest member of President Obama's cabinet, serving as the 16th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2014 to 2017. Castro served as the mayor of his native San Antonio, Texas from 2009 until he joined Barack Obama's cabinet in 2014.
Castro was mentioned as a possible running mate for Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential campaign.[2][3] He is the twin brother of Congressman Joaquin Castro. On January 12, 2019, Castro launched his campaign for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 2020 in San Antonio.[4] He dropped out of the presidential race on January 2, 2020,[5][6] endorsing the candidacy of Elizabeth Warren soon after.[7]
- ^ Forsyth, Jim (July 31, 2012). "Democratic orator Castro symbolizes Hispanic rise". Reuters. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
- ^ Lambrecht, Bill (January 29, 2016). "V.P. talk grows as Castro campaigns for Clinton". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- ^ Poppe, Ryan (June 17, 2016). "HUD Secretary Julián Castro No Longer Being Vetted for VP". TPR. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ "Julián Castro announces he is running for president in 2020". CBS News. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ Medina, Jennifer; Stevens, Matt (January 2, 2020). "Julián Castro Ends Presidential Campaign". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ Julian Castro drops out of 2020 presidential race By Paul Steinhauser, Fox News, Jan 2, 2019
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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