Anne Holton
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Anne Bright Holton (born February 1, 1958) is an American lawyer and judge who served as the Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia from 2014 to 2016. She is married to United States Senator and former Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, the vice presidential running mate of Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.
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Anne Holton | |
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President of George Mason University | |
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In office June 20, 2019 (2019-06-20) – June 30, 2020 (2020-06-30) | |
Preceded by | Ángel Cabrera |
Succeeded by | Gregory Washington |
17th Virginia Secretary of Education | |
In office January 11, 2014 (2014-01-11) – July 25, 2016 (2016-07-25) | |
Governor | Terry McAuliffe |
Preceded by | Javaid Siddiqi |
Succeeded by | Dietra Trent |
First Lady of Virginia | |
In role January 14, 2006 (2006-01-14) – January 16, 2010 (2010-01-16) | |
Governor | Tim Kaine |
Preceded by | Lisa Collis |
Succeeded by | Maureen McDonnell |
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Born | Anne Bright Holton (1958-02-01) February 1, 1958 (age 66) Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
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Relatives | Woody Holton (brother) Dwight Holton (brother) |
Education | Princeton University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
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Holton served as First Lady of Virginia from 2006 to 2010. She served as interim president of George Mason University from 2019 to 2020.