Cynthia C. Hogan (born 1958) is an American attorney and political advisor who served as counsel to the

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, Joe Biden, from 2009 to 2013. In 2020, Hogan joined the

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as a member of the vice-presidential vetting committee.

Early life and education

Hogan was born in

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in 1958. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in

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from Oberlin College and a

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from the

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. In law school, she was the notes editor of the ''

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''. She served as a clerk for U.S. District Court judge

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in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Career

In 1995, she assisted with the drafting of the Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act of 1995, along with six other members of the

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. Hogan began her legal career as an associate at

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. She later worked as Chief Counsel to Biden during his time in the

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and through the duration of his tenure as Vice President. She also served as Staff Director of the

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. After leaving the Obama Administration in 2013, Hogan served as Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs for the

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and Vice President for Public Policy and Government Affairs at

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. On April 30, 2020, Hogan joined the

as a member of the vice presidential vetting committee.

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