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Nancy Erickson | |
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| 32nd Secretary of the United States Senate | |
| In office January 4, 2007 – January 5, 2015 | |
| Leader | Harry Reid |
| Preceded by | Emily J. Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | Julie E. Adams |
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| Alma mater | Augustana University (BA) American University (MA) |
Nancy Erickson is an American political aide who served as the 32ndSecretary of the United States Senate from 2007 to 2015. She began her term as Secretary on January 4, 2007, in the110th Congress. Erickson was appointed by Democratic and Majority LeaderHarry Reid of Nevada.
A native ofBrandon, South Dakota, Erickson earned a Bachelor of Arts fromAugustana University and a Master of Arts fromAmerican University.[1][2]
Prior to serving as Secretary of the Senate, Erickson served as the Democratic Representative to theSergeant at Arms. She also served as the deputy chief of staff to former Senate majority leaderTom Daschle.
On January 6, 2009, Erickson rejectedRoland Burris's request to be seated as the junior U.S. senator from Illinois. She stated that his credentials were incomplete because they were not signed by theIllinois Secretary of State,Jesse White. White refused to sign because the appointment was made by Illinois GovernorRod Blagojevich, who was charged ina corruption scandal with seeking to personally gain from the appointment.[3]
Erickson is married to Thomas J. Erickson, an attorney who served as a Commissioner of theCommodity Futures Trading Commission from 1999 to 2004.[4][5]
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| Preceded by | 32ndSecretary of the United States Senate 2007 – 2015 | Succeeded by |
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