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Secretary Ken Salazar


Current Office: U.S. Secretary of the Interior
First Appointed: 01/20/2009



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Hope
2 Children: Melinda, Andrea.
Birth Date: 03/02/1955
Birthplace:
Home City:
Religion:

Education:
JD, University of Michigan Law School, 1981
BA, Political Science, Colorado College, 1977
Attended, Saint Francis Seminary.

Professional Experience:
Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), 1990-1994
Owner, Dairy Queen Franchise
Chief Legal Counsel, Governor's Office
Farmer/Rancher, San Luis Valley.

Political Experience:
United States Secretary of the Interior, 2009-present
Senator, United States Senate, 2005-2009
Attorney General, State of Colorado, 1998-2004.


Organizations:
President's Council, American Farmland Trust
Board of Trustees, Colorado College.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Colorado Water Conservation Board
Chair, Conference of Western Attorneys General
Member, Gang of 14
Chair, Great Outdoors Colorado Board
National Association of Attorneys General
Chair, Peace Officers Standards and Training Board
Chair, Rio Grande Compact Commission.





Photo for Secretary Ken  Salazar



Contact Information

Capitol Website:
http://www.doi.gov/
Department Webmail:
http://www.doi.gov/contact.htm ...

Department Address
United States Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, Northwest
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202-208-3100





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