Jim Eisenhower
Encyclopedia
James J. "Jim" Eisenhower is a prominent Pennsylvania attorney, who has served in various roles within the Government of Pennsylvania
and within the White House
. He is a close ally of his fellow Philadelphian, former Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell and has twice unsuccessfully been the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania Attorney General
. He currently is a partner at Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP in Philadelphia.
and a law degree
from Antioch School of Law
. He earned a Master of Philosophy
from Oxford University where he was a Marshall Scholar in 1984. He served as a White House Fellow
under President Bill Clinton
, where he wrote the October 21, 1995 presidential executive order allowing federal agents to seize the assets of the Colombian
Cali
drug cartel
, which was later used in the effort to seize Al-Qaeda
assets after 9/11.
He is a distant relative of Dwight D. Eisenhower
. An amateur guitar player, he was known to play during campaign events, even playing a guitar solo with Philadelphia indie rock band Cecil B. during a "Jammin' for Jim" rally at University of Pennsylvania
.
and as a trial attorney for the United States Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
. He is a partner in the Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP law firm in Philadelphia, where he is chair of their Government and Regulatory Affairs Practice Group. At various times, he has served as a faculty member for Temple University
and the University of Pennsylvania
.
He served as attorney for Don H. Barden
and his company, PITG Gaming
, in proceedings before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
. Barden's application was successful and received the only Pittsburgh slots license available. He is serving as attorney for Mike Manzo, who is charged with various crimes as part of the "Bonusgate" controversy
.
. He served as Rendell's chief criminal justice
advisor during Rendell's 2002 gubernatorial election
. After Rendell's election, Eisenhower served on the "Governor’s Cabinet for Children and Families" within the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
. In 2005, Rendell named him Chairman of the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority
, the inter-governmental body that regulates finances for the city of Philadelphia.
and the 2004 Pennsylvania Attorney General election
. In 2004, he lost a very close election to Republican Tom Corbett
. The election was so close that the Associated Press
initially called the race for Eisenhower.
In 2000, he lost to Republican Mike Fisher
. He was named to the 2003 Pennsylvania Report
"Power 75" List of politically influential people in Pennsylvania.
Government of Pennsylvania
-History:Pennsylvania has had five constitutions during its statehood: 1776, 1790, 1838, 1874, and . Prior to that, the province of Pennsylvania was governed for a century by a book titled Frame of Government, written by William Penn, of which there were four versions: 1682, 1683, 1696, and...
and within the White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
. He is a close ally of his fellow Philadelphian, former Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell and has twice unsuccessfully been the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania Attorney General
Pennsylvania Attorney General
The Pennsylvania Attorney General is the chief law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It became an elected office in 1980. Currently, the office is held by Linda Kelly.- Authority and Responsibilities :...
. He currently is a partner at Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP in Philadelphia.
Education and personal life
He earned a degree from Temple UniversityTemple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
and a law degree
Law degree
A Law degree is an academic degree conferred for studies in law. Such degrees are generally preparation for legal careers; but while their curricula may be reviewed by legal authority, they do not themselves confer a license...
from Antioch School of Law
Antioch School of Law
Antioch School of Law was a law school in Washington, D.C. which specialized in public advocacy, which now operates as the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law.-History:...
. He earned a Master of Philosophy
Master of Philosophy
The Master of Philosophy is a postgraduate research degree.An M.Phil. is a lesser degree than a Doctor of Philosophy , but in many cases it is considered to be a more senior degree than a taught Master's degree, as it is often a thesis-only degree. In some instances, an M.Phil...
from Oxford University where he was a Marshall Scholar in 1984. He served as a White House Fellow
White House Fellows
The White House Fellows program was established by President of the United States Lyndon B. Johnson in October 1964. President Johnson articulated that the mission of the program was "to give the Fellows first hand, high-level experience with the workings of the federal government and to increase...
under President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
, where he wrote the October 21, 1995 presidential executive order allowing federal agents to seize the assets of the Colombian
Colombian people
Colombian people are from a multiethnic Spanish speaking nation in South America called Colombia. Colombians are predominantly Roman Catholic and are a mixture of Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians.-Demography:...
Cali
Calì
Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
drug cartel
Drug cartel
Drug cartels are criminal organizations developed with the primary purpose of promoting and controlling drug trafficking operations. They range from loosely managed agreements among various drug traffickers to formalized commercial enterprises. The term was applied when the largest trafficking...
, which was later used in the effort to seize Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda is a global broad-based militant Islamist terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden sometime between August 1988 and late 1989. It operates as a network comprising both a multinational, stateless army and a radical Sunni Muslim movement calling for global Jihad...
assets after 9/11.
He is a distant relative of Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
. An amateur guitar player, he was known to play during campaign events, even playing a guitar solo with Philadelphia indie rock band Cecil B. during a "Jammin' for Jim" rally at University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
.
Legal career
He began his legal career as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is one of the original 13 federal judiciary districts created by the Judiciary Act of 1789...
and as a trial attorney for the United States Department of Justice
United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated...
Civil Rights Division
United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division is the institution within the federal government responsible for enforcing federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, religion, and national origin. The Division was established on December 9, 1957, by...
. He is a partner in the Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP law firm in Philadelphia, where he is chair of their Government and Regulatory Affairs Practice Group. At various times, he has served as a faculty member for Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
and the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
.
He served as attorney for Don H. Barden
Don H. Barden
Donald Hamilton Barden was an American casino executive.Barden was the Manager, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Majestic Star Casino, LLC since its formation, with responsibility for key policy making functions...
and his company, PITG Gaming
The Majestic Star Casino, LLC
The Majestic Star Casino, LLC is a gaming holding company founded in Gary, Indiana by Don H. Barden. Now based in Las Vegas, Nevada, it is the largest black-owned casino operator in the United States and the first and only black-owned casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.As of the end of 2005, the company...
, in proceedings before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is a governmental agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, founded in 2004 as the state licensing and regulatory agency responsible for overseeing slot machines and casino gambling in the state....
. Barden's application was successful and received the only Pittsburgh slots license available. He is serving as attorney for Mike Manzo, who is charged with various crimes as part of the "Bonusgate" controversy
2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy
In 2007, Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett began investigating $3.8 million in bonuses paid to legislative staffers in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. While the bonuses themselves are not illegal under state law, the Attorney General is investigating the possibility that the bonuses...
.
Government career
He is a close ally of former Pennsylvania Governor Ed RendellEd Rendell
Edward Gene "Ed" Rendell is an American politician who served as the 45th Governor of Pennsylvania. Rendell, a member of the Democratic Party, was elected Governor of Pennsylvania in 2002, and his term of office began January 21, 2003...
. He served as Rendell's chief criminal justice
Criminal justice
Criminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts...
advisor during Rendell's 2002 gubernatorial election
Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2002
The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 2002 was held on November 5, 2002, and included the races for the governor and lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania.-Gubernatorial Primaries:Attorney General Mike Fisher ran unopposed for the Republican nomination...
. After Rendell's election, Eisenhower served on the "Governor’s Cabinet for Children and Families" within the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare is a cabinet-level state agency in Pennsylvania. The agency, based in the Health and Welfare Building in Harrisburg, provides public welfare programs and services...
. In 2005, Rendell named him Chairman of the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority
Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority
The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority is a special administrative body created by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to oversee the finances of the City of Philadelphia....
, the inter-governmental body that regulates finances for the city of Philadelphia.
Political career
He was the Democratic nominee for the 2000 Pennsylvania Attorney General electionPennsylvania Attorney General election, 2000
Pennsylvania's Attorney General election was held November 7, 2000. Necessary primary elections were held on April 4, 2000. Incumbent Michael Fisher was unopposed for the Republican nomination and won a second term by a relatively comfortable margin. Jim Eisenhower, a former Assistant U.S...
and the 2004 Pennsylvania Attorney General election
Pennsylvania Attorney General election, 2004
Pennsylvania's Attorney General election was held November 2, 2004. Necessary primary elections were held on April 27, 2004. Tom Corbett was elected Attorney General, a position that he previously held from 1995-97 after being appointed by Governor Tom Ridge to fill a vacancy. Corbett, who was...
. In 2004, he lost a very close election to Republican Tom Corbett
Tom Corbett
Thomas W. Corbett is the 46th and current Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. He is a former Attorney General of Pennsylvania and was elected to that office in 2004 and reelected in 2008...
. The election was so close that the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
initially called the race for Eisenhower.
In 2000, he lost to Republican Mike Fisher
D. Michael Fisher
Dennis Michael Fisher is a United States federal judge of the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He was nominated on May 1, 2003 by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S...
. He was named to the 2003 Pennsylvania Report
Pennsylvania Report
The Pennsylvania Report is an independent bi-weekly subscription-based political newspaper published in Pennsylvania. It is "widely read by the state's political junkies." It was founded in 1985 by David Buffington, a former public relations worker for the Pennsylvania Government.It provides...
"Power 75" List of politically influential people in Pennsylvania.