Marc Stanley

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Marc Stanley
United States Ambassador to Argentina
Nominee
Assuming office
TBD
PresidentJoe Biden
SucceedingMaryKay Carlson
Personal details
Spouse(s)Wendy Stanley
Children3
EducationGeorge Washington University (BBA)
University of Texas at Austin (JD)

Marc R. Stanley is an American trial lawyer, political activist, Jewish community leader, and philanthropist. He is the nominee to serve as the United States ambassador to Argentina.

Early life and education[]

Born to a Jewish family,[1] Stanley received a BBA from the George Washington University in 1979 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law in 1982.[2]

Career[]

His national public service began in college, when he worked four years for the U.S. Congress, serving with Representatives Mo Udall (D-AZ) and Dale Kildee (D-MI), and with the Committee on House Administration as an aide to Chairman Frank Thompson (D-NJ). In that role, he created the first Telephone Directory for the U.S. House of Representatives, serving as its Editor from 1977 to 1979. He later served as Dallas County chair for Senator Lloyd Bentsen's campaign in 1988 and Governor Ann Richards' campaign from 1989 to 1990.[3]

Stanley is founder of the Stanley Law Group,[4] a Dallas-based firm that focuses on national class actions and litigation.[2]

Stanley is a member of the board of directors of both the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association. He has been voted a "Best Lawyer in Dallas" and a "Super Lawyer" for the entire state of Texas for every year since the accolades were established.[5][6][7]

Stanley has served as a board member and leader of many Jewish charitable and political organizations, including six years as Chairman of the National Jewish Democratic Council.[8]

Stanley also chaired the Legacy Senior Communities, Inc., a Jewish-sponsored, not-for-profit charitable organization providing continuing care retirement communities and in-home care for seniors and their families.[9][10]

Stanley serves on the executive committee of the Israel Policy Forum.[citation needed] He previously served as chairman of the Texas Public Finance Authority (appointed by Texas Governor Ann Richards).[11] Secretary of Defense William Cohen appointed Stanley as a member of the board of visitors of the Air University.[11]

In 2011, Stanley was appointed by President Barack Obama as a council-member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.[12] On August 6, 2021, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Stanley to be the next United States Ambassador to Argentina.[13][14] On August 10, 2021, his nomination was sent to the Senate.[15] His nomination is pending before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Personal life[]

Stanley and his wife, Wendy, have three children.[16]

References[]

  1. ^ Jewish news of Northern California: "The road to the White House goes through Jerusalem" by Douglas M. Bloomfield May 22, 2015
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Marc R. Stanley". Stanley Law Group. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  3. ^ "Dallas Voice". July 6, 1990.
  4. ^ "Stanley Law Group". Stanley Law Group. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  5. ^ "Marc R. Stanley | Dallas, TX | Consumer & Commercial Law | Lawyers | D Magazine". directory.dmagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  6. ^ "Best Lawyers in Texas 2016". issuu. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  7. ^ "Top Rated Dallas, TX Class Action & Mass Torts Attorney | Marc Stanley | Super Lawyers". Super Lawyers. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  8. ^ "Board & Leadership". National Jewish Democratic Council. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  9. ^ "Member Highlight: The Legacy Senior Communities Hosts Annual Yes! Event Fundraiser - LeadingAge Texas". www.leadingagetexas.org. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  10. ^ "The Legacy Senior Communities & In Home Care". thelegacyseniorcommunities.org. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b "Texas Jewish Post". June 9, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  12. ^ "President Obama Appoints Three New Members to United States Holocaust Memorial Council — United States Holocaust Memorial Museum". www.ushmm.org. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  13. ^ "Biden taps Dallas lawyer Marc Stanley as ambassador to Argentina". Dallas News. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  14. ^ "President Biden Announces 10 Key Nominations". The White House. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  15. ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. August 10, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  16. ^ "Domestic Bliss". D Magazine. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
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