Castro, Julián, 1974-

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Julián Castro earned his B.A. from Stanford University with honors and distinction in 1996 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2000. In 2001, Castro became the youngest elected city councilman in San Antonio history. A San Antonio native, Secretary Castro was then elected mayor of San Antonio in 2009 and was reelected in 2011 and 2013.

As mayor, Castro focused on attracting well-paying jobs, raising educational attainment, and revitalizing the city’s urban center. In 2010, Castro was named to the World Economic Forum’s list of Young Global Leaders and Time magazine placed him on its “40 under 40” list of rising stars in American politics.

Secretary Castro was sworn in as the 16th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on July 28, 2014. As secretary, Castro's focus is ensuring that HUD is a transparent, efficient, and an effective champion for the people it serves.

Secretary Castro’s identical twin brother, Joaquin, serves in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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referencedIn Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution (TXSSAR) Records, 1896 - 2016 University of North Texas Library, UNT
referencedIn Guide to the Sanford School of Public Policy records, 1971-[ongoing] David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
contributorOf Office of the City Clerk, City Council Legislative Collection, 2014 San Antonio (Tex.) Office of the City Clerk
referencedIn Guide to the Stanford University, El Centro Chicano, Records SC0650 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
contributorOf Office of the City Clerk, City Council Legislative Collection, 2009 San Antonio (Tex.) Office of the City Clerk
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subordinateOf Clinton, Bill, 1946- person
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subordinateOf Obama, Barack, 1961- person
alumnusOrAlumnaOf Stanford university corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development corporateBody
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San Antonio TX US
San Antonio TX US
Stanford CA US
Cambridge MA US
Washington, D. C. DC US
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Birth 1974-09-16

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