Don McGahn

Donald Francis McGahn II (/məˈɡæn/ mə-GAN; born June 16, 1968) is an American lawyer who served as White House counsel for U.S. President Donald Trump, from the day of Trump's inauguration through October 17, 2018, when McGahn resigned. Previously, McGahn served on the Federal Election Commission for over five years. In November 2019, McGahn received a court order to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives. In August 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled 7–2 that the House can sue him to comply.

Don McGahn
White House Counsel
In office
January 20, 2017  October 17, 2018
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byNeil Eggleston
Succeeded byEmmet Flood (Acting)
Chair of the Federal Election Commission
In office
July 10, 2008  December 31, 2008
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byDavid Mason
Succeeded bySteven T. Walther
Member of the Federal Election Commission
In office
July 9, 2008  September 12, 2013
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Barack Obama
Preceded byDavid Mason
Succeeded byLee E. Goodman
Personal details
Born
Donald Francis McGahn II

(1968-06-16) June 16, 1968
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseShannon McGahn
Children2
EducationUniversity of Notre Dame (BA)
Widener University (JD)
Georgetown University (LLM)
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