ENERGY SECRETARY EDWARD SPENCER ABRAHAM
52 years old.
Born June 12, 1952.
EDUCATIONBachelor's degree, Michigan State University, 1974.
Law degree, Harvard Law School, 1979.
EXPERIENCEEnergy Secretary, 2001-present. (The nation's tenth energy secretary).
U.S. senator from Michigan, 1995-2000.
Attorney, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, 1993-94.
Co-chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, 1992.
Deputy chief of staff to Vice President Dan Quayle, 1990-1992.
Chairman, Michigan Republican Party, 1982-1989.
Assistant law professor, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 1981-83.
MILESTONEIf Abraham stays as energy secretary until the end of this term, as is planned, he would become the longest-serving secretary at the department.
ABRAHAM'S TENUREUnable to convince Congress to enact energy legislation.
Worked to expand the government's efforts safeguarding nuclear materials.
Convinced the White House to put more money into nuclear nonproliferation efforts.
Pushed to expand research into hydrogen-fuel vehicles.
LIFE AFTER THE ENERGY DEPARTMENTSources say Abraham plans to stay in Washington, where he plans to work in private law practice.
FAMILYWife: Jane.
Children: twin daughters and one son.
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