13 Facts About David Stockman

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David Stockman is of German descent, and his family's surname was originally "Stockmann".

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David Stockman graduated from Lakeshore High School in 1964 and received a BA in History from Michigan State University in 1968.

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David Stockman was a graduate theology student at Harvard University from 1968 to 1970.

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In 1976, David Stockman was elected from Michigan's 4th congressional district to the House of Representatives for the 95th Congress.

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David Stockman thus gained a reputation as a tough negotiator with House Speaker Tip O'Neill's Democratic-controlled House of Representatives and Majority Leader Howard Baker's Republican-controlled Senate.

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In 1981, Stockman received the Samuel S Beard Award for Greatest Public Service by an Individual 35 Years or Under, an award given out annually by Jefferson Awards.

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David Stockman's record was mixed at Blackstone, with some very good investments, such as American Axle, but failures, including Haynes International and Republic Technologies.

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David Stockman said in a statement posted on his law firm's website that the company's end was the consequence of an industry decline, not due to fraud.

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In March 2022, David Stockman published an editorial on Lew Rockwell's website about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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David Stockman is married to Jennifer Blei Stockman and is the father of two children, Rachel and Victoria.

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Jennifer Blei Stockman is a chairwoman emerita of the Republican Majority for Choice, and president of the Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation Board of Trustees.

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In 2013, David Stockman signed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in favor of same-sex marriage.

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David Stockman serves on the board of directors of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.