Ted Kaufman | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2009 | |
| United States Senator from Delaware | |
| In office January 15, 2009 – November 15, 2010 | |
| Appointed by | Ruth Ann Minner |
| Preceded by | Joe Biden |
| Succeeded by | Chris Coons |
| Chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel | |
| In office October 6, 2010 – April 3, 2011 | |
| Deputy | Damon Silvers |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Warren |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors | |
| In office August 11, 1995 – December 1, 2008 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Dana Perino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Emmett Kaufman March 15, 1939 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Lynne Kaufman (m. 1960) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Duke University (BS) University of Pennsylvania (MBA) |
Edward Emmett Kaufman (born March 15, 1939) is a retired American politician and businessman who served as a United States senator from Delaware[1] from 2009 to 2010. He chaired the Congressional Oversight Panel for the Oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program; he was the second and final person to hold the position, succeeding Elizabeth Warren. Kaufman is a member of the Democratic Party and a key ally of President Joe Biden.
Kaufman was appointed to the Senate to serve the remainder of longtime Senator Biden's term after he was elected Vice President in 2008. Before becoming a U.S. Senator, Kaufman had served as an advisor to Biden for much of his political career and later served as the head of his presidential transition.[2] On a personal level, Kaufman has been described as Biden's "best friend".[3][4]
- ^ "Senator Ted Kaufman — Senator for Delaware: Press Room – In The News". Kaufman.senate.gov. July 15, 2009. Archived from the original on July 12, 2010. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- ^ Cillizza, Chris. "The Fix – Minner Appoints Biden Aide to Senate". Voices.washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- ^ Thrush, Glenn (March 2014). "Joe Biden in Winter". POLITICO Magazine. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Foer, Franklin (January 23, 2023). "Biden Brings in a Consultant". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.