John E. Sununu
John Edward Sununu (born September 10, 1964) is an American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2003 and the U.S. Senate representing New Hampshire from 2003 to 2009. Sununu was the youngest member of the Senate for his entire six-year term. He also remains the only Salvadoran American ever elected to the U.S. Congress.
John E. Sununu | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from New Hampshire | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Smith |
| Succeeded by | Jeanne Shaheen |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Zeliff |
| Succeeded by | Jeb Bradley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Edward Sununu September 10, 1964 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Catherine Halloran (m. 1988) |
| Relations | John H. Sununu (father) Chris Sununu (brother) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, MS) Harvard University (MBA) |
A Republican, he is the son of former New Hampshire Governor and former White House Chief of Staff John H. Sununu, and the older brother of Chris Sununu, the current governor of New Hampshire. In 2008, Sununu lost his re-election bid to former governor Jeanne Shaheen.
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