William J. Hochul Jr.
American attorney and First Gentleman of New York
William J. "Bill" Hochul Jr. (born April 1, 1959) is an American attorney who is the current first gentleman of New York as the husband of Governor Kathy Hochul. He was also the second gentleman of New York from 2015 to 2021 when his wife was lieutenant governor.[1]
Bill Hochul | |
|---|---|
 Hochul in 2023 | |
| First Gentleman of New York | |
Current | |
| Assumed office August 24, 2021 | |
| Governor | Kathy Hochul |
| Preceded by | Sandra Lee |
| Second Gentleman of New York | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – August 23, 2021 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Kathy Hochul |
| Preceded by | Barbara Duffy |
| Succeeded by | Cathleen Benjamin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William J. Hochul Jr. April 1, 1959 Buffalo, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | New York State Executive Mansion |
| Education | University at Buffalo (BA) University of Notre Dame (JD) |
Hochul also served as United States attorney for the Western District of New York from 2010 to 2016 under President Barack Obama.
References
change- ↑ "William J. Hochul Jr., husband of Kathy Hochul, to become New York's first 'First Gentleman'". NEWS10 ABC. 2021-08-10. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
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