Pete Rouse

Political operative

Peter Mikami Rouse (born April 15, 1946) is an American political consultant. He was interim White House Chief of Staff to U.S. President Barack Obama from 2010 to 2011. Rouse spent many years on Capitol Hill, becoming known as the "101st senator"[1] during his tenure as Chief of Staff to Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle.

Pete Rouse
Counselor to the President
In office
January 13, 2011 – January 1, 2014
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byEd Gillespie (2009)
Succeeded byJohn Podesta
Acting White House Chief of Staff
In office
October 1, 2010 – January 13, 2011
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byRahm Emanuel
Succeeded byBill Daley
Senior Advisor to the President
In office
January 20, 2009 – October 1, 2010
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byBarry Jackson
Succeeded byBrian Deese
Personal details
Born
Peter Mikami Rouse

(1946-04-15) April 15, 1946 (age 78)
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationColby College (BA)
London School of Economics (MA)
Harvard University (MPA)

After Daschle lost his election, Rouse later became Chief of Staff for then-Senator Obama.

References change

  1. "Obama's likely new staff chief was known as '101st senator'". mcclatchydc. Retrieved 2018-12-18.