Jeffries, Hakeem, 1970-

Hakeem Sekou Jeffries (born August 4, 1970) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the U.S. Representative for New York's 8th congressional district since 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Jeffries was born in Brooklyn, New York. In 1988, he graduated from Midwood High School. In 1992, he earned a Bachelor of Arts with honors in political science from Binghamton University. In 1994, he earned a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy. In 1997, Jeffries earned a Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law. Jeffries served as a clerk for Judge Harold Baer Jr. of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, then worked in the litigation department of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison before becoming assistant litigator for Viacom and CBS.

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