1. Philip H Rosenfelt is an American lawyer and civil servant who served as the acting United States Secretary of Education from January 20,2021 to March 2,2021.
12 Facts About Phil Rosenfelt
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Phil Rosenfelt served in this same position under the Trump administration prior to the Senate confirming Betsy DeVos.
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Phil Rosenfelt served from January 20,2017 to February 7,2017, when DeVos was sworn in.
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Phil Rosenfelt was serving in an acting capacity under Joe Biden's administration until the Senate reviewed the nomination of Miguel Cardona for the position.
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Phil Rosenfelt received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Pennsylvania, his juris doctor from Columbia University, and his LLM from New York University.
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Phil Rosenfelt began his service in the federal government in 1971 at the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
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In 2005, Phil Rosenfelt assumed the position of Deputy General Counsel of the United States Department of Education for Program Service.
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Phil Rosenfelt served under the administration of George W Bush.
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Phil Rosenfelt has continued to serve in that capacity since his appointment.
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From January 20,2017 to April 23,2018, Phil Rosenfelt served as the General Counsel of the United States Department of Education.
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Phil Rosenfelt has been designated as the acting United States Secretary of Education on two occasions; the first of these from January 20,2017 to February 7,2017, and the second from January 20,2021 until March 2,2021.
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Phil Rosenfelt has been replaced by President Biden's nominee Miguel Cardona as he was confirmed by the Senate.