About Nancy McFadden
Lived 1958 – 2018 (aged 59–60). Nancy McFadden was an American lawyer.
Nancy McFadden (1958/1959-March 22, 2018) was an American lawyer who worked as an advisor to Bill Clinton and Jerry Brown. She also served as the chief of staff under the Jerry Brown administration.
Biography Born in Wilmington, Delaware, McFadden received her early education in California. She was a graduate of San José State University and the University of Virginia.
After graduating from law school, McFadden clerked for the United States Court of Federal Claims before joining O'Melveny & Myers.
From 2011 until her death in 2018, McFadden was the Chief of Staff to the Governor of California. Previously, she served as a deputy chief of staff to Vice President Al Gore.
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American lawyer
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Nancy McFadden was born in 1958 in Wilmington.
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Nancy McFadden died on 22 March 2018.
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Nancy McFadden was a lawyer.
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