Mary Neumayr Explained

Office:Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality
Term Start:January 10, 2019
Term End:January 20, 2021
President:Donald Trump
Predecessor:Christy Goldfuss
Successor:Brenda Mallory
Alma Mater:Thomas Aquinas College (BA)
University of California, Hastings (JD)
Birth Name:Mary Bridget Neumayr
Birth Date:18 September 1964[1]
Birth Place:San Jose, California, U.S.

Mary Bridget Neumayr (born September 18, 1964) is an American government official, who served as the chair of the Council on Environmental Quality from 2019 to 2021. She was appointed to the position by President Donald Trump in January 2019 and confirmed by the United States Senate.[2] [3]

Early life and education

Neumayr was born in the San Francisco Bay Area and raised in the suburbs of Los Angeles.[4] Neumayr received a Bachelor's Degree from Thomas Aquinas College and Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.[5]

Career

After graduation, Neumayr was in private legal practice from 1989 through 2003 in New York City and San Francisco.

Neumayr served in a variety of legal positions with the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce.[6] She also served as counsel at the United States Department of Justice from 2003 to 2006, and as Deputy General Counsel for Environment and Nuclear Programs at the United States Department of Energy from 2006 to 2009.[7]

In March 2017, Neumayr was named as Chief of Staff of the Council on Environmental Quality.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hubbell, Martindale . 1992 . Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory . registration . . NYC212B . 9781561600212 .
  2. Web site: PN2136 - Nomination of Mary Bridget Neumayr for Executive Office of the President, 115th Congress (2017-2018). January 2, 2019. www.congress.gov. July 6, 2019.
  3. News: Washington Post: Breaking News, World, US, DC News & Analysis. Washington Post . July 6, 2019.
  4. Web site: - HEARING ON THE NOMINATIONS OF MARY BRIDGET NEUMAYR TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND JOHN C. FLEMING TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. www.congress.gov. 2020-03-18.
  5. Web site: Mary B. Neumayr, CEQ Chairman. en-US. National Archives. whitehouse.gov. July 6, 2019.
  6. Web site: Democrats go easy on Trump's nominee for top White House environmental office. . July 19, 2018 . en-US. July 6, 2019.
  7. Web site: White House: Trump nominates Mary Neumayr as CEQ head. Colman. Zack . E. www.eenews.net. en. July 6, 2019.
  8. Web site: Mary Bridget Neumayr ('86) Confirmed to top White House Environmental Post. January 7, 2019. Thomas Aquinas College. July 6, 2019.