Jeff Flake
Jeffry Lane Flake[1][2] (born December 31, 1962) is an American politician. Flake was the United States Ambassador to Turkey from 2022 to 2024. He was the United States Senator from Arizona. He is a member of the U.S. Republican Party. He was in the Senate from January 3, 2013 to January 3, 2019. He was in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013.[3]
Jeff Flake | |
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| United States Ambassador to Turkey | |
| In office January 26, 2022 – September 1, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | David M. Satterfield |
| Succeeded by | Michael B. Goldman (as Chargé d'Affaires) |
| United States Senator from Arizona | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Kyl |
| Succeeded by | Kyrsten Sinema |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Matt Salmon |
| Succeeded by | Matt Salmon (redistricting) |
| Constituency | 1st district (2001–2003) 6th district (2003–2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeffry Lane Flake December 31, 1962 Snowflake, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Cheryl Bae (m. 1985) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Jake Flake (uncle) William J. Flake (great-great-grandfather) |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BA, MA) |
Flake was born on December 31, 1962 in Snowflake, Arizona. He graduated from the Brigham Young University. He is married to Cheryl. They have five children.
After criticizing President Donald Trump and with low approval ratings, Flake announced on October 24, 2017, that he would retire at the end of his current term instead of seeking reelection in 2018.[4][5]
In July 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Flake to serve as the United States Ambassador to Turkey.[6] Flake was confirmed by the Senate by voice vote on October 26, 2021.[7] He resigned in September 2024.[8]
In September 2024, Flake announced that he would be endorsing to Vice President Kamala Harris for president in 2024.[9]
References
change- ↑ "Nomination of Jeffry Lane Flake". www.congress.gov. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Flake, Jeffry Lane, Republic of Turkey". www.state.gov. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Flake, Jeff". Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ Kim, Seung Min. "Flake won't be 'vindictive' toward Trump agenda". POLITICO.
- ↑ Feldscher, Kyle (October 24, 2017). "Jeff Flake rips Trump while announcing his retirement in remarkable speech on Senate floor". The Washington Examiner. Washington, D.C. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ↑ Hansen, Ronald (July 13, 2021). "Biden names Arizona Republican Jeff Flake as his ambassador pick for Turkey". The Arizona Republic. Gannett. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ↑ Kelly, Laura (26 October 2021). "Senate confirms four Biden ambassadors after delay". The Hill. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ↑ "Scoop: Ambassador Jeff Flake to leave Turkey post on Sept. 1". Axios. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ↑ Tsirkin, Julie; Marquez, Alexandra (2024-09-29). "Former GOP Sen. Jeff Flake endorses Harris for president". NBC News. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
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