Julian Castro
American politician (born 1974)
Biography
Julián Castro ( HOO-lee-AHN, Spanish: [xuˈljan]; born September 16, 1974) is an American lawyer and politician from San Antonio, Texas. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the youngest member of President Obama's cabinet, serving as the 16th United States secretary of housing and urban development from 2014 to 2017. Castro served as the mayor of his native San Antonio, Texas from 2009 until he joined Barack Obama's cabinet in 2014.
Castro was mentioned as a possible running mate for Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential campaign. He is the twin brother of Congressman Joaquin Castro. On January 12, 2019, Castro launched his campaign for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 2020 in San Antonio. He dropped out of the presidential race on January 2, 2020, endorsing the candidacy of Elizabeth Warren soon after.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- Mayor of San Antonio
- United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- San Antonio city council member
Employers / organisations
- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Family
- Parents
- Rosie Castro
- Siblings
- Joaquín Castro
Awards & honours (1)
- Ohtli Award
Quick answers about Julian Castro
- How old is Julian Castro?
- Julian Castro is 52 years old (born September 16, 1974).
- When is Julian Castro's birthday?
- Julian Castro was born on September 16, 1974.
- Where was Julian Castro born?
- Julian Castro was born in San Antonio.
- What is Julian Castro's zodiac sign?
- Julian Castro's zodiac sign is Virgo.
- What is Julian Castro's nationality?
- Julian Castro is a citizen of United States.
- What does Julian Castro do?
- Julian Castro is known as politician, lawyer.
