Eugene Scalia Biography
Eugene Scalia is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is the son of late U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia.
Scalia was in July 2019, nominated by President Trump for the United States Secretary of Labor.
Eugene Scalia Education
Scalia was an undergraduate at the University of Virginia. He was majoring in economics with a minor in political science.
He later attended the University of Chicago Law School and was the editor-in-chief of the University of Chicago Law Review. Scalia received his MBA from the Wharton School of Business.
Eugene Scalia Law Career
From 1985–1987, Scalia was an aide to Education Secretary William J. Bennett. Later from 1992–1993 he served as Special Assistant to Attorney General William P. Barr.
He was in private practice in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, California, concentrating on labor and employment law and administrative law.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
In the year 2000, Scalia’s law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher represented George W. Bush in front of the Supreme Court in Bush v. Gore.
Chief Legal Officer
Scalia served as the solicitor (chief legal officer) of the Department of Labor, after being appointed by President George W. Bush in April 2001.
The position was taken in January 2002 following a recess appointment by Bush. Scalia was accused by Democratic Senators of being hostile to workers and criticized for his articles criticizing ergonomics.
Return to Private Practice
Scalia was known for defending major corporations against financial and labor regulations. For example, he has defended Wall Street firms against financial oversight since 2003.
After Scalia returned to private practice, he argued for the plaintiffs in Wal-Mart v. Maryland in July 2006; which invalidated a state law under which large companies with at least 10,000 employees would have been required to spend at least 8% of their payroll on employee healthcare.
Eugene Scalia Labour Secretary
On July 18, 2019, Presiden Trump announced that he would nominate Scalia to be the next United States Secretary of Labor.
President Trump tweeted; “I am pleased to announce that it is my intention to nominate Gene Scalia as the new Secretary of Labor. Gene has led a life of great success in the legal and labor field and is highly respected not only as a lawyer but as a lawyer with great experience….”
“Working with labor and everyone else. He will be a great member of an Administration that has done more in the first 2 ½ years than perhaps any Administration in history!” Trump continued. The position was left vacant after the resignment of Alexander Acosta.
His nomination was confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 2019, by a vote of 53–44. He was later sworn in on September 30th by Vice President Mike Pence.
Eugene Scalia Age
Scalia was born on October 25, 1963, in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Eugene Scalia Parents
Scalia is the son of Antonin Scalia and Maureen McCarthy. His father, Antonin, was an American lawyer, jurist, academic and government official. He served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1986 until his death which happened in 2016.
Siblings
Scalia has eight siblings; four brothers and four sisters. His brother John became an attorney as well while his other brother Paul Scalia became a Catholic priest.
Eugene’s other brother Matthew Scalia had a military career, while Christopher Scalia became a writer. Occupations of his sisters are not known. They are Catherine, Ann, Margaret, and Mary.
Eugene Scalia Wife
Scalia is a married man. He is married to his wife Patricia. Nothing much is known about their marriage. However, as of 2019, the couple had seven children.
Eugene Scalia Body Measurements
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- Hair Colour: Brown
Eugene Scalia Net Worth
Scalia’s net worth is under review.
Frequently Asked Questions About Eugene Scalia
Who is Eugene Scalia?
Scalia is an American politician and attorney.
How old is Scalia?
Eugene is 56 years old as of 2019. He was born on August 14, 1963.
How tall is Scalia?
XY stands at a height of ft” in’
Is Scalia married?
Eugene is married to his wife Patricia.
Is Eugene Scalia related to Antonin Scalia?
Eugene is the son of Antonin Scalia.
How much is Scalia worth?
Eugene’s net worth is under review.
How much does Scalia make?
It is not known how much money Eugene makes as the United States Secretary of Labor. This information will be provided as soon as it is available.
Where does Scalia live?
Eugene’s place of residence is not yet known.
Is Scalia dead or alive?
He is still alive and in good health.
Where is Scalia now?
Scalia serves as the United States Secretary of Labor.
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