Jeh Johnson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jeh Johnson
Occupation	Lawyer
Date Of Birth	Sep 11, 1957(1957-09-11)
Age	67
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Virgo

Jeh Johnson Biography

Jeh Johnson is one of the most popular and richest Lawyer who was born on September 11, 1957 in New York, New York, United States. After holding the positions of United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York and General Counsel of the Air Force, Johnson assumed the office of United States Secretary of Homeland Security.

He supported the Democratic presidential campaigns of John Kerry and Barack Obama.

Secretary Johnson also gave the 56th Green Lecture at Westminster College, the same place where Winston Churchill gave the “Iron Curtain” speech. In his Green Lecture, Secretary Johnson emphasized the use of history as an important tool in shaping the decisions of those in public office. Specifically, he discussed the need to be wary of government overreach when responding to threats and crisis, and how it is during these moments when the U.S. government must work its hardest to preserve the values it cherishes. Johnson stated:

Jeh Charles Johnson (/ˈ dʒ eɪ / “Jay”; born September 11, 1957) is an American lawyer and former government official who served as the fourth United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2013 to 2017. He previously was the General Counsel of the Department of Defense from 2009 to 2012 during the first years of the Obama Administration. He is currently a partner at the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and a member of the board of directors of Lockheed Martin Corporation and U.S. Steel Corporation. Johnson is a 2018 recipient of the Ronald Reagan Peace Through Strength Award, has debated several times at the Oxford and Cambridge Unions in England, and is the recipient of ten honorary degrees. In private life, Johnson has been a frequent commentator on national and homeland security matters on NBC, MSNBC, FOX, CNN, ABC, CBS, and PBS.

His marriage to his childhood neighbor, Dr. Susan Maureen DiMarco, resulted in children named Natalie and Jeh, Jr.

Jeh Johnson Net Worth

Jeh Johnson is one of the richest Lawyer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jeh Johnson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He received his bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College and his J.D. from the Columbia University Law School.

He was the first African American to become a partner at New York’s Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison law firm.

Johnson was born in New York City, the son of Norma (Edelin), who worked for Planned Parenthood, and Jeh Vincent Johnson, an architect. Johnson is a graduate of Morehouse College (B.A.) and Columbia Law School (J.D.), and is the grandson of sociologist and Fisk University President Charles S. Johnson. Johnson’s first name is taken from a Liberian chief, who reportedly saved his grandfather’s life while he was on a League of Nations mission to Liberia in 1930.

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Who is Jeh Johnson Dating?

According to our records, Jeh Johnson married to Susan Maureen DiMarco (m. 1994). As of December 1, 2023, Jeh Johnson’s is not dating anyone.

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Johnson was a member of the Executive Committee of the New York City Bar Association. From 2001 to 2004, he served as chairman of the City Bar’s Judiciary Committee, which rates and approves all federal, state and local judges in New York City. In 2007, Johnson was shortlisted by the New York State Commission on Judicial Nomination to be Chief Judge of New York though the incumbent, Judith Kaye, was ultimately reappointed by former Governor Eliot Spitzer.

Facts & Trivia

Jeh Ranked on the list of most popular Lawyer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jeh Johnson celebrates birthday on September 11 of every year.

Johnson was active in Democratic Party politics, as a fundraiser and adviser to presidential campaigns. Johnson served as special counsel to John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign, and was an early supporter of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, active as a foreign policy adviser and as a member of his national finance committee.

Top Facts about Jeh Johnson

1. Jeh Johnson served as the 4th US Secretary of Homeland Security.
2. He was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013.
3. Johnson is a lawyer and has worked in private practice.
4. He played a key role in implementing immigration policies under Obama.
5. Johnson oversaw the response to major security threats, including terrorist attacks.
6. During his tenure, he focused on strengthening cybersecurity measures.
7. He advocated for comprehensive immigration reform during his time in office.
8. Johnson emphasized community engagement and trust-building with law enforcement agencies.
9. Under his leadership, the Department of Homeland Security expanded its counterterrorism efforts.
10. He left office in 2017 after serving for four years as Secretary of Homeland Security.
11. Note: Please keep in mind that these facts are accurate as of September 2021 and may be subject to change or updates over time.