Card, Andrew

Andrew Hill Card Jr. was born May 10, 1947 ^[1] in Holbrook, Massachusetts ^[2] (according to other sources in Brockton , Massachusetts ^[3] ).

Card graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of science degree. He studied at the United States Merchant Fleet Academy and the John F. Kennedy School of Management at Harvard University . Winner of numerous honorary degrees and awards ^[2] .

From 1975 to 1983, Card was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the Republican Party. ^{[2] [4]} Card held moderate positions, advocated for the right to abortion and the rights of sexual minorities ^[5] . In 1982, the National Republican Legislators Association named Carda the “legislator of the year,” and he also received the Distinguished Legislator Award from the Massachusetts Municipal Association ^[2] . In the same year he put forward his candidacy from the Republican Party for the post of governor of the state , but did not succeed ^{[4] [5]} .

1980 is a reference point in the history of Kard’s relations with the Bush family, then he led the statewide campaign for the nomination of George W. Bush as president ^[5] . Thanks to his acquaintance with Bush Sr., Card came to the administration of Ronald Reagan (1981-1989) as the president’s special assistant for intergovernmental relations, and then deputy president’s assistant and director of the intergovernmental relations department. He was engaged in relations of the administration with governors , members of state parliaments, mayors and other elected officials ^{[2] [5]} .

From 1988 to 1992, Card served in the Bush Senior Administration as assistant to the president and deputy head of administration. He organized the daily work of the White House and was engaged in a wide range of economic, foreign and domestic political problems ^{[2] [5]} . From 1992 to 1993, Card was Minister of Transport. In August 1992, on behalf of President Sr. Bush, Card became the head of Hurricane Andrew . Later that year, after the election of Bill Clinton as president, he led the Bush transition ^{[2] [5]} .

From 1993 to 1998, Card served as President and CEO of the Automobile Manufacturers Association (AAMA), which included the Chrysler Corporation , Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation, and which ceased to exist in 1998 ^{[2] [5]} .

From 1999 to 2000, Card was General Motors Vice President of Government Relations. He dealt with the corporation's relations with foreign and federal authorities, state authorities and local authorities. He acted as a representative of General Motors in Congress and the government ^{[2] [5]} .

In the summer of 2000, Card led the annual Republican Party convention, a rehearsal for his next appointment. ^[5] On November 26, 2000, Card was appointed head of the presidential administration of George W. Bush. ^[2] He officially took office in early February 2001 ^[6] .

At the beginning of his career in office, Card said: “President Bush is spending his time very efficiently, and the White House seems to be more efficient than, for example, under President Clinton.” ^[6] He considered his goal to provide the president with time for rest and decision-making - as well as the timely transfer of all necessary information to the head of state ^[1] . It was Cadre who first informed Bush of the September 11, 2001 attacks ^{[5] [7] [8]} .

As a head of the presidential administration, Card worked very hard: his working days began before sunrise and ended closer to midnight ^{[5] [7] [9] [10]} . The high level of organization inherent in Card was associated with special memory development techniques that he used ^[5] .

Kard’s tenure as head of administration came at a time of turmoil such as the Iraq war , rising fuel prices, Hurricane Katrina, and a number of other high-profile events ^{[9] [11]} . About a year before Card’s actual resignation, rumors began to appear in the media about his possible departure ^[10] . Democrats were increasingly criticizing, and Bush’s fellow Republicans urged him to reshuffle the administration and add “fresh blood” to it ^{[7] [12]} , with Bush’s popularity rating reaching a record low ^[11] .

In early March 2006, Card announced his intention to resign, and on March 28, resigned. His successor was Joshua Bolten ^{[7] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]} . Card officially left the post of administration on April 14, 2006 and became the second head of administration for the duration of his post ^[2] after Sherman Adams , who led the administration of Dwight Eisenhower ^[9] .

Andrew Card and his wife Kathleene Card have three children and four grandchildren. ^[2] Kathleen Card, like her husband, a native of Holbrooke in Massachusetts ^[4] , she is a priest of the Methodist Church ^[6] .

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