William J. Hochul Jr.
American lawyer and First Gentleman of New York (born 1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William J. Hochul Jr. (born April 1, 1959) is an American lawyer who served as United States attorney for the Western District of New York from 2010 to 2016. Hochul has been the First Gentleman of New York since August 2021, when his wife, Kathy Hochul, ascended to the governorship following the resignation of Andrew Cuomo. He was previously the Second Gentleman while his wife was lieutenant governor from 2015 to 2021.[1]
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William J. Hochul Jr. | |
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| First Gentleman of New York | |
| Assumed role August 24, 2021 | |
| Governor | Kathy Hochul |
| Preceded by | Sandra Lee (2019; de facto First Lady) |
| Second Gentleman of New York | |
| In role January 1, 2015 – August 23, 2021 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Kathy Hochul |
| Preceded by | Barbara Duffy (as Second Lady) |
| Succeeded by | Cathleen Benjamin (as Second Lady) |
| United States Attorney for the Western District of New York | |
| In office March 15, 2010 – October 29, 2016 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Terrance Flynn |
| Succeeded by | James P. Kennedy Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1959-04-01) April 1, 1959 (age 65) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Notre Dame (BA) University at Buffalo (JD) |
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Hochul is currently Counsel at international law firm Davis Polk.[2]