Former Chiefs of Staff
The Members of the Joint Committee choose the Chief of Staff, who is responsible for selecting the remainder of the staff on a nonpartisan basis. Biographical information concerning former Chiefs of Staff of the Joint Committee follows.
(Chief of Staff, 2007 - 2009) Education
B.A., Brown University, 1973 M.A., Brown University, 1973 J.D., Yale Law School, 1976
Professional
University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, professor, present Yale Law School, visiting lecturer, 2007 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, LLP, New York, 1977 - 2007
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(Chief of Staff 2003-2005) - Education:
- B.A., University of Michigan, 1970
- M.Ed., University of Florida, 1972
- J.D., George Washington University Law School, 1977
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- Professional:
University of Virginia School of Law, Edwin S. Cohen Distinguished Professor of Law & Taxation, 2005-Present University of Virginia School of Law, Howard W. Smith Professor of Law, 1994-2003 The American Law Institutes, Federal Tax Project, Reporter, 1994-1999 Senate Committee on Finance, Tax Counsel, 1983-1986
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(Chief of Staff 1998-2003) - Education:
- B.B.A., Florida International University and University of Florida, 1974
- J.D., University of Florida College of Law, 1980
- LL.M., University of Florida College of Law, 1980
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- Professional:
- PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP, Washington National Tax Services, Partner, Present
- Georgetown University Law Center, Adjunct Professor of Law
- Senate Committee on Finance, Majority Staff Director and Chief Counsel, 1995-1998
- Senate Committee on Finance, Minority Deputy Staff Director and Chief Tax Counsel, 1988-1995
- Senate Committee on Finance, Minority Deputy Chief Counsel, 1987
- Senate Committee on Finance, Minority Tax Counsel, 1986
- Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, Tax Associate, Washington, D.C., 1982-1986
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(Chief of Staff 1994-1998) - Education:
- B.G.S (University College), Ohio University, 1974
- J.D., Ohio State University College of Law, 1977
- LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center, 1986
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- Professional:
- Federal Policy Group - Clark Consulting, Inc., Managing Director, 2002-Present
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Washington National Tax Services, 1998-2002
- Baker & Hostetler’s, Cleveland and Washington D.C., 1988-1994
- House Committee on Ways and Means, Minority Chief Tax Counsel, 1982-1987
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(Chief of Staff 1993-1994) - Education:
- J.D., University of Wisconsin School of Law, 1973
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- Professional:
- House Committee on Ways and Means, Majority Chief Tax Counsel, Present
- House Committee on Ways and Means, Minority Chief Tax Counsel, 1995-2005
- Georgetown University Law Center, Adjunct Professor, 1995- present
- House of Representatives U.S. Congress, Office of Legislative Counsel, 1973-1993
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(Chief of Staff 1991-1993) - Education:
- A.B., Princeton University, 1963
- B.A., University College, Oxford England, 1965
- LL.B., Harvard Law School, 1968
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- Professional:
- KPMG Washington Federal Tax Legislative & Regulatory Services, Principal, 1999-present
King & Spaulding, Partner, 1993-1999 Drinker Biddle & Reath, Philadelphia PA, Partner, 1989-1991 University of Pennsylvania, Professor of Law, 1989-1991 - University of Virginia, Professor of Law, 1984-1989
- U. S. Department of Treasury, Deputy Tax Legislative Counsel, 1980-1984
Hill & Barlow, Boston MA, Partner, 1968-1977
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(Chief of Staff 1988-1990) - Education:
- B.A., Northwestern University, 1961
- J.D., Northwestern University, 1965
- LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center, 1967
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- Professional:
- Georgetown University Law Center, Professor of Law and Director of Graduate Tax Programs, Present
- Covington and Burling, Partner
- U.S. Department of Treasury, Assistant Secretary of Treasury, Tax Policy, 1984
- U.S. Department of Treasury, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy
- Washington University School of Law, Adjunct Professor of Law, 1971
- Thompson & Mitchell, Partner, 1970-1983
- Internal Revenue Service, Office of the Chief Counsel, Interpretative Division, 1965-1969
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(Chief of Staff 1983-1987) - Education:
- B.B., Cornell University, 1968
- Harvard Law School, 1971
- U.S. Army - Active Duty, 1963-1966
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- Professional:
- McKee Nelson, LLP, Partner, 2006-Present
- Deloitte & Touche, Washington National Tax Office, 1999-2006
- Dewy Ballantine, Chairman and Tax Partner, 1987-1999
- Joint Committee on Taxation, Deputy Chief of Staff and International Tax Counsel, 1976-1983
- Donovan, Leirsure, Newton & Irvine, Tax Partner, New York, 1971-1976
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(Chief of Staff 1981-1983) - Education:
- B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University
- J.D., University of Missouri Law School
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- Professional:
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Washington National Tax Services, Partner, 1983-present
- Joint Committee on Taxation, Deputy Chief of Staff, 1976-1980
- Joint Committee on Taxation, Legislation Counsel, 1971-1976
- Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel, 1968-1971
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(Chief of Staff 1977-1981) - Education:
- B.A. and C.P.A., Washington and Lee University
- J.D. and LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center
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- Professional:
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Washington National Tax Services, Founder and Partner, 1981-present
- Georgetown University Law Center, Graduate Tax Program, Adjunct Professor
- Catholic University Law School, Adjunct Professor
- Joint Committee on Taxation, Assistant Chief Of Staff, 1974-1977
- Joint Committee on Taxation, Staff Attorney, 1967-1974
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Dr. Laurence N. Woodworth (Deceased) |
(Chief of Staff 1964-1977) - Education:
- A.B., Ohio Northern University, 1940
- M.S., Government Management, University of Denver, 1942
- Ph.D., New York University, 1960
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- Professional:
- U.S. Department of Treasury, Assistant Secretary of Treasury, Tax Policy, 1977
- Joint Committee on Taxation, Economist, 1944-1964
- Tax Foundation, New York, 1943-1944
- Civic Research Institute, Kansas City, Mo, 1942-1943
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(Chief of Staff 1937-1964) - Education:
- B.A., Washington College, Chestertown, MD
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1922
- George Washington University Law School, Special Courses in Taxation
- Honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, Dartmouth College, 1958
- Professional:
- Tax Foundation, Inc., Consultant, 1964-1966
- Joint Committee on Taxation, Counsel, 1929-1937
- Joint Committee on Taxation, Assistant Counsel, 1928-1929
- Bureau of Internal Revenue, General Counsel, 1926-1927
- Bureau of Internal Revenue, Division of Rules and Regulations, 1922-1926
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(Chief of Staff 1926-1937) - Education:
- B.S., Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1905
- LL.B., National University, Washington D.C., 1931
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- Professional:
- Private Tax Consultant, 1937
- U.S. Senate Committee Investigating Bureau of Internal Revenue, 1924-1926
- State of New York and the United States Shipping Board, Engineer, 1906-1923
- Pennsylvania Railroad, Assistant Engineer, 1905-1906
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