John Steen
John T. Steen, Jr. was the 108th Secretary of State of Texas. Steen, a Republican, was appointed to the statewide office by Governor Rick Perry on November 27, 2012 to replace resigned former officeholder Hope Andrade.[1] His appointment was confirmed by the Texas State Senate on February 20, 2013.[2]
On December 13, 2013, Steen announced he would be resigning from the office in order to return to private law practice.[3] Nandita Berry took over for Steen on January 7, 2014.[4]
The Secretary of State is one of six state officials that make up the Texas Executive Department. The roles of the office include chief election officer, chief international protocol officer and Border Commerce Coordinator.[5]
A lawyer by trade, Steen was working in private practice when he was appointed as secretary of state. He had previously served in government as a commissioner with the Department of Public Safety and commissioner with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.[6]
Biography
Steen earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. After law school, he became a member of the Texas Bar Association. He is a life fellow of the Texas Bar, as well as a fellow of the San Antonio Bar Association.
Steen served in the U.S. Army Reserve, achieving the rank of lieutenant.
Before his appointment as secretary of state in late 2012, Steen was working as an attorney in San Antonio, Texas.[1]
During the 1980s, Steen, a Democrat at the time, was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Bexar County Commissioners Court. He later lost an election for the seat to Lamar Smith (R).[7]
In 1998, he was appointed to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, a role he served in until 2008, when Gov. Perry appointed him to the Texas Public Safety Commission.[7]
Education
- Bachelor's degree, Princeton University
- J.D., University of Texas School of Law
Political career
Texas Secretary of State (2012-2014)
Steen took office as secretary of state of Texas on November 27, 2012 following the resignation of Hope Andrade. He was appointed by Gov. Rick Perry (R) and confirmed by the Texas Senate on February 20, 2013. In this role, he served as the state's chief elections officer, the governor's liaison on border and Mexican affairs, and Texas' chief protocol officer for state and international matters.[2] In December 2013, Steen announced that he would be resigning in order to return to private practice.[3] He left office on January 7, 2014, and was replaced by Nandita Berry.[4]
Steen was the third San Antonian to serve in the position.[7]
Appointments
2012
Steen was appointed the 108th Secretary of State of Texas by Gov. Rick Perry on November 27, 2012, and confirmed by the State Senate February 20, 2013.[2] Steen succeeded resigned elections chief Hope Andrade, who vacated the seat on November 23, 2012 to return to her work as an entrepreneur.[8]
2008
Gov. Rick Perry appointed Steen to the Texas Public Safety Commission in 2008.[7]
1998
In 1998, Steen was appointed to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, a role he served in until 2008.[7]
Personal
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As of 2012, Steen resided in San Antonio with Ida Louise "Weisie" Clement, his wife of more than 30 years. They have three children together and two grandchildren.[9]
Steen's father, John Thomas Steen Sr., spent most of his life in public service. A city councilman, Steen Sr. led 17 civic organizations during his lifetime.[7]
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Office of the Governor of Texas, "Press Release: Gov. Perry Names Steen Texas Secretary of State," November 27, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Bay Area Citizen, "Secretary of State John Steen's appointment confirmed by Texas Senate," February 20, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Texas Tribune, "Texas Secretary of State Steen Resigns," December 13, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 CBS Local, "Nandita Berry Named New Texas Secretary Of State," December 19, 2013
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Secretary of State John Steen’s Appointment Confirmed by Texas Senate," February 20, 2013
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, " Biography of Secretary of State John Steen," accessed June 12, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 My San Antonio, "Secretary of State Steen takes the reins in Austin," March 3, 2013
- ↑ The American Statesman, "Steen named Texas Secretary of State," November 27, 2012
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "John Steen Biography," accessed November 27, 2012
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| Preceded by Hope Andrade (R) |
Texas Secretary of State 2012 - 2014 |
Succeeded by Nandita Berry (R) |
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