1. Robert F Bauer was born on February 22,1952 and is an American attorney who served as White House counsel under President Barack Obama.
13 Facts About Robert Bauer
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Robert Bauer earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard College in 1973, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1976.
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Robert Bauer was President Obama's personal attorney and the general counsel of the Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign.
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Robert Bauer has previously served as the general counsel to the Democratic National Committee, and had advised President Obama since 2005.
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On June 2,2011, the White House Press Office stated that Robert Bauer would be returning to private practice at Perkins Coie, and that principal deputy counsel to the President Kathryn Ruemmler would succeed him.
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Robert Bauer returned to private practice to again represent the president's election team and the Democratic National Committee.
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Robert Bauer serves as Professor of the Practice and Distinguished Scholar in Residence at New York University School of Law.
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Robert Bauer teaches classes including "The Role of the Lawyer in Public Life" and "Political Reform".
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Robert Bauer assisted with vetting efforts for the selection of Joe Biden's running mate in the 2020 presidential election.
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Robert Bauer played the role of Donald Trump again in debate preparation during the 2024 presidential campaign.
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Robert Bauer serves as the co-chair of the bipartisan commission to study reforms to the US Supreme Court and the federal judiciary.
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Robert Bauer is married to Anita Dunn, the former director of communications at the White House.
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Robert Bauer has four children, two daughters-in-law, a son-in-law, and three grandchildren.