Education
University of Chicago Law School. Hamilton College.
ambassador Diplomat jurist lawyer
University of Chicago Law School. Hamilton College.
He was confirmed by the United States. Senate on August 1, 2013. He was sworn on August 7, 2013. Emerson arrived with his family in Berlin on August 15, 2013.
Emerson is the 2015 recipient of the State Deptartment"s Susan M Cobb Award for Exemplary Diplomatic Service, which is given annually to a non-career Ambassador who has used private sector leadership and management skills to make a significant impact on bilateral or multilateral relations through proactive diplomacy.
Emerson narrowly lost a race for the California State Assembly in 1991. He was active in a number of political campaigns, including serving as Bill Clinton"s California campaign manager in 1992.
After Clinton was elected, Emerson worked as an assistant at the White House, as Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs where he served as liaison to the nation"s governors, and coordinated the Administration"s efforts to obtain congressional approval of the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement of Tariff and Trades trade agreement. Emerson was particularly noted for his work as the president"s chief liaison in dealing with California issues, including the aftermath of the 1994 Northridge earthquake.
He subsequently worked at Capital Group Companies, an international investment management company headquartered in Los Angeles, where he became president of private client services, serving in that capacity for 16 years.
Emerson was raised in Bloomfield, New Jersey and Larchmont, New New York After graduating from Hamilton College in 1975 and University of Chicago Law School in 1978, he practiced law with Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, making partner in 1983, served as Deputy Campaign Manager for Gary Hart"s Presidential campaign until its dissolution in May 1987, and then served as Chief Deputy/Chief of Staff in the city attorney"s office in Los Angeles, under City Attorney James K. Hahn.
