Don McGahn | |
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White House Counsel | |
In office January 20, 2017 – October 17, 2018 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Neil Eggleston |
Succeeded by | Emmet Flood (Acting) |
Chair of the Federal Election Commission | |
In office July 10, 2008 – December 31, 2008 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | David Mason |
Succeeded by | Steven T. Walther |
Member of the Federal Election Commission | |
In office July 9, 2008 – September 12, 2013 | |
President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
Preceded by | David Mason |
Succeeded by | Lee E. Goodman |
Personal details | |
Born | Donald Francis McGahn II June 16, 1968 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Shannon McGahn |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Notre Dame (BA) Widener University (JD) Georgetown University (LLM) |
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Donald Francis McGahn II (/məˈɡæn/ mə-GAN; born June 16, 1968) is an American lawyer who served as White House counsel for U.S. President Donald Trump, from the day of Trump's inauguration through October 17, 2018, when McGahn resigned. Previously, McGahn served on the Federal Election Commission for over five years. In November 2019, McGahn received a court order to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives. In August 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled 7–2 that the House can sue him to comply.[1]