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| '''Jay Kenneth Katzen''' (born ], ] in ]) is a ] politician from the state of ]. He is a graduate of ] (]) and ] (]) and served presidents ] through ]. His positions included ] translator and U.S. representative to the ]. | '''Jay Kenneth Katzen''' (born ], ] in ]) is a ] politician from the state of ]. He is a graduate of ] (]) and ] (]) and served presidents ] through ]. His positions have included ] translator and U.S. representative to the ]. | ||
| Before elective office, Katzen also worked in the White House, notablly as a translator for Presidents ], ], and ], but served all presidents from ] to ], in some capacity. He served as a ] member of the ] for several years. Katzen attempted to repeal Virginia's law allowing ], but the bill was defeated following a lobbying campaign by ] and similar groups. Katzen also unsuccessfully attempted to block the appointment of Jeffrey W. Parker to a Circuit Court Judgeship. In ], Katzen ran for lieutenant governor against ] ] and ] ]. Katzen criticized Reams for supporting marijuana legalization and accused Kaine of supporting gay marriage. Kaine won the election with 50.4% of the vote to Katzen's 48%. Tim Kaine went on to be elected ] in ]. In ], Katzen ran for Congress in the 9th House District against long-time incumbent Democrat Rep. ], and was defeated by an almost 2-to-1 margin. | |||
| From ] to ], Katzen was a member of the ], and in 2001 ran against ] for ] of Virginia. Kaine won with 50.4% of the vote and went on to be elected ] in ]. In ], he was a candidate for the ] from Virginia's Ninth Congressional District, although he lost to ]. | From ] to ], Katzen was a member of the ], and in 2001 ran against ] for ] of Virginia. Kaine won with 50.4% of the vote and went on to be elected ] in ]. In ], he was a candidate for the ] from Virginia's Ninth Congressional District, although he lost to ]. | ||
| Katzen is currently a regional director of the ], overseeing the organization's affairs in Europe, the Mediterranean, and Asia. | |||
| Katzen is a devout ] who converted from Judaism. | |||
| Currently, Katzen is president of the ] in ]. | Currently, Katzen is president of the ] in ]. | ||
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Jay Kenneth Katzen (born August 23, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York) is a Republican politician from the state of Virginia. He is a graduate of Princeton University (1958) and Yale University (1959) and served presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower through George H.W. Bush. His positions have included White House translator and U.S. representative to the United Nations.
Before elective office, Katzen also worked in the White House, notablly as a translator for Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon, but served all presidents from Eisenhower to Bush I, in some capacity. He served as a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates for several years. Katzen attempted to repeal Virginia's law allowing medical marijuana, but the bill was defeated following a lobbying campaign by Virginians Against Drug Violence and similar groups. Katzen also unsuccessfully attempted to block the appointment of Jeffrey W. Parker to a Circuit Court Judgeship. In 2001, Katzen ran for lieutenant governor against Libertarian Gary Reams and Democrat Tim Kaine. Katzen criticized Reams for supporting marijuana legalization and accused Kaine of supporting gay marriage. Kaine won the election with 50.4% of the vote to Katzen's 48%. Tim Kaine went on to be elected Governor of Virginia in 2005. In 2002, Katzen ran for Congress in the 9th House District against long-time incumbent Democrat Rep. Rick Boucher, and was defeated by an almost 2-to-1 margin.
From 1994 to 2001, Katzen was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, and in 2001 ran against Timothy M. Kaine for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. Kaine won with 50.4% of the vote and went on to be elected Governor of Virginia in 2005. In 2002, he was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives from Virginia's Ninth Congressional District, although he lost to Rick Boucher.
Katzen is currently a regional director of the Peace Corps, overseeing the organization's affairs in Europe, the Mediterranean, and Asia.
Katzen is a devout Episcopalian who converted from Judaism.
Currently, Katzen is president of the Victims of Communism Memorial Fund in Washington, DC.
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