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  Sununu, John H.
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  2003-00-00  ->
 
NameJohn H. Sununu
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Salem, New Hampshire , United States
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Born July 02, 1939 (84 years)
ContributorJR725
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Nov 26, 2015 11:09pm
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InfoJOHN H. SUNUNU was born in Havana, Cuba. He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He received his bachelor's degree in 1961, a master's degree in 1962, and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering in 1966. He was a mechanical engineering professor at Tufts University from 1966 to 1968 and associate dean of the College of Engineering until 1973. From 1963 until his election as governor, he served as president of JHS Engineering Company and Thermal Research Inc. He represented Salem in the New Hampshire State Legislature from 1973-1974. He became New Hampshire's 75th Chief Executive on January 6, 1983, and served three consecutive terms. Sununu served on the Advisory Board of the Technology and Policy Program at MIT from 1984-1989. On January 21, 1989, Governor Sununu was commissioned Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, serving in the White House until March 1, 1992. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineers' Committee on Public Engineering Policy and has served as a member of the President's Council on Environmental Quality Advisory Committee. Sununu chaired the National Governors Association, the Coalition of Northeastern Governors, and the Republican Governors Association. From 1992 until 1998, he co-hosted CNN's nightly Crossfire program, a news/public affairs discussion program. He is president of JHS Associates, Ltd. and a partner in Trinity International Partners, a private financial firm. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.


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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Dec 05, 2012 09:50am Statement John Sununu: Democrats Won Thanks To Voters Dependent On Government   Article Campari_007 
Sep 29, 2012 11:40am Interview Top Romney Adviser Criticizes Obama For Not Killing Bin Laden Fast Enough  Article RP 
Sep 28, 2012 03:00pm Interview John Sununu’s a Teddy Bear  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Sep 21, 2012 10:00am News Sununu: 'I wouldn't hire Peggy Noonan to run a campaign'  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Jul 19, 2012 06:00pm Statement Romney Adviser, John Sununu: Obama's Socialist Policies Are Scaring Rich People Into Moving to...Canada?!   Article RP 
Dec 09, 2008 12:00am News NH Republicans rest hope on [Fmr. Gov.] Sununu  Article karin1492 
Mar 25, 2007 11:05am Amusing Sununu adds 'hog wrangler' to his titles  Article Brandonius Maximus 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 8.16670 Average

FAMILY
Son John Sununu 1964-
Son Christopher "Chris" Sununu 1974-

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RACES
  01/20/1989 White House Chief of Staff Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  07/28/1987 NGA Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/1986 NH Governor Won 53.69% (+7.44%)
  09/09/1986 NH Governor - D Primary Lost 1.94% (-52.76%)
  09/09/1986 NH Governor - R Primary Won 77.37% (+55.49%)
  11/06/1984 NH Governor Won 66.83% (+33.71%)
  09/11/1984 NH Governor - R Primary Won 84.12% (+69.78%)
  11/02/1982 NH Governor Won 51.45% (+4.63%)
  09/14/1982 NH Governor - R Primary Won 31.90% (+2.15%)
  09/09/1980 NH US Senate - R Primary Lost 16.94% (-3.33%)
  11/07/1978 NH Executive Council - District 3 Lost 40.81% (-18.37%)
ENDORSEMENTS
NH US President - R Primary - Jan 23, 2024 R Nikki Haley
NH US President - R Primary - Jan 10, 2012 R Mitt Romney
NH GOP Chairman - Jan 22, 2011 R Juliana Bergeron
RNC Chairman - Jan 14, 2011 R Reince Priebus
SC Lt. Governor - R Primary - Jun 13, 2006 R R. Michael "Mike" Campbell, II
US President - R Primaries - Jul 01, 2000 R Dan Quayle
US President - R Primaries - Jul 01, 2000 R George W. Bush
NH US President - R Primary - Feb 01, 2000 R George W. Bush
NH US President - R Primary - Feb 16, 1988 R George H. W. Bush