Joe Andrew

Joseph Jerry Andrew (born March 1, 1960) is an American politician and lawyer. He was national chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from 1999 to 2001. He previously served as chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party from 1995 to 1999. He served with DNC General Chairman Ed Rendell. Asked to serve by President Bill Clinton, Andrew became, at the age of 39, one of the youngest chairpersons in the history of the DNC. He later served as chairman of the New Democratic Network, and in 2006 helped to found The Blue Fund, a mutual fund which invests in companies that contribute to Democratic campaigns. He now serves as the global chairman of Dentons, the world's largest law firm.[3]

For the British academic, see Joe Andrew (academic). For the Australian rules footballer, see Joe Andrew (footballer).

Joe Andrew
National Chair of the Democratic National Committee
In office
January 22, 1999 – January 21, 2001
Serving with Ed Rendell (National Chair)
Preceded bySteve Grossman
Succeeded byTerry McAuliffe (Chair)
Chair of the Indiana Democratic Party
In office
1995–1999
Preceded byAnn DeLaney[1]
Succeeded byRobin Winston[2]
Personal details
Born (1960-03-01) March 1, 1960
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Anne Slaughter
Children2
EducationYale University (BA, JD)

Andrew was considered to be a candidate for Governor of Indiana in 2004, but he decided against it after Joe Kernan announced that he would run. [4] During the 2008 Democratic presidential nominating contest he was one of the first to endorse Senator Hillary Clinton in November 2007. However, on May 1, 2008, he switched his endorsement to Senator Barack Obama.[5]

Andrew, a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, graduated from Yale University in 1982 and Yale Law School in 1985.[3] While at Yale, he served as editor-in-chief of the Yale University literary review.[6] Shortly after law school, he began his career in politics working on Democratic campaigns. He worked as the campaign manager for attorney Jack Wickes during the 1988 United States Senate election in Indiana.[6] He also served as campaign advisor to Secretary of State of Indiana Joseph H. Hogsett, whose term was from 1989-1994.[7]

References
  1. "1 Feb 1995, 17 - The Indianapolis News at Newspapers.com".
  2. "25 Jan 1999, 11 - The Indianapolis News at Newspapers.com".
  3. "Joseph Andrew". www.dentons.com. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  4. "WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO . . . JOSEPH J. ANDREW?". March 7, 2006 – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  5. "Major Clinton backer switches to Obama" (Press release). CNN. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
  6. Lucas, Tim (June 11, 1988). "No Ordinary Joe". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  7. Schneider, Mary Beth (February 5, 1992). "Coats, Hogsett will debate; but when?". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Ann DeLaney		 Chair of the Indiana Democratic Party
1995–1999		 Succeeded by
Robin Winston
Preceded by
Steve Grossman		 National Chair of the Democratic National Committee
1999–2001
Served alongside: Ed Rendell (General Chair)		 Succeeded by
Terry McAuliffe
as Chair of the Democratic National Committee
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