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| He was a senior adviser to Vice President ] in 1988 and Senator ] in 1996<ref name=TimeTim/> and is the founder and chairman emeritus of lobbying firm ], which he founded in 1975 after leaving the administration of President ].<ref name="SalantBloomberg">{{cite news|last=Salant|first=Jonathan D|coauthors=Timothy J. Burger|title=McCain Transition Head Lobbied for Freddie Mac Before Takeover|work=]|date=2008-09-23|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=aQIOOr9klOnE&refer=home | He was a senior adviser to Vice President ] in 1988 and Senator ] in 1996<ref name=TimeTim/> and is the founder and chairman emeritus of lobbying firm ], which he founded in 1975 after leaving the administration of President ].<ref name="SalantBloomberg">{{cite news|last=Salant|first=Jonathan D|coauthors=Timothy J. Burger|title=McCain Transition Head Lobbied for Freddie Mac Before Takeover|work=]|date=2008-09-23|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=aQIOOr9klOnE&refer=home | ||
| |accessdate=2008-10-15}}</ref> The firm used a unique business model to build a small, but influential firm. Timmons and Company has never had a foreign client , and currently represents the American Medical Association, Union Pacific Corporation, the University of Miami, Chrysler, LLC, the American Petroleum Institute, Vanguard, and others . Past clients include the Natural Disaster Coalition , Freddie Mac , Major League Baseball , and Micron Technology . | |||
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| Timmons and Company were lobbyists for ] from 2000 through September 2008.<ref name="SalantBloomberg" /> | |||
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| William E. Timmons | |
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| Born | 1931 Chattanooga, Tennesse |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
| Occupation | Lobbyist |
William E. Timmons (born 1931) is a lobbyist in Washington, D.C. who has worked for all of the Republican presidents since Richard M. Nixon. He is part of the John McCain presidential campaign, 2008, preparing for the transition, should McCain win the upcoming election.
He was a senior adviser to Vice President George Bush in 1988 and Senator Bob Dole in 1996 and is the founder and chairman emeritus of lobbying firm Timmons and Company, which he founded in 1975 after leaving the administration of President Gerald Ford. The firm used a unique business model to build a small, but influential firm. Timmons and Company has never had a foreign client , and currently represents the American Medical Association, Union Pacific Corporation, the University of Miami, Chrysler, LLC, the American Petroleum Institute, Vanguard, and others . Past clients include the Natural Disaster Coalition , Freddie Mac , Major League Baseball , and Micron Technology .
Personal
Timmons graduated from Georgetown University and studied for his master's degree at George Washington University. Bill was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He has three children and nine grandchildren.
References
- ^ "McCain Taps Lobbyist for Transition - TIME". 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- Salant, Jonathan D (2008-09-23). "McCain Transition Head Lobbied for Freddie Mac Before Takeover". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
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