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Curriculum Vitae for Mitchell E. Daniels Jr.

Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1979
  • Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, A.B., 1971

Professional Experience

  • Purdue University, President, 2013-
  • State of Indiana, Governor, 2005-2013
  • President George W. Bush’s Cabinet, 2001-2003 
    • Director of the Office of Management and Budget
  • Eli Lilly and Company, 1990-2000
    • Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Policy, 1997-2000
    • President of North American Pharmaceutical Operations, 1993-1997
    • Vice President of Corporate Affairs, 1990-1993
  • The Hudson Institute, 1987-1990
    • Chief Executive Officer
  • Baker & Daniels LLP, 1987-1990
    • Of Counsel
  • President Ronald Reagan White House Staff, 1984-1986
    • Chief Political Officer and Advisor to the President
  • National Republican Senatorial Committee, 1983-1984
    • Executive Director
  • U.S. Senator Richard Lugar, Senate Staff, 1977-1982
    • Chief of Staff
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Richard Lugar, 1976
    • Campaign Manager
  • Indianapolis Mayor’s Office, 1971-1975
    • Aide to Mayor Richard Lugar

National Board Service

  • National Research Council, Committee on Human Spaceflight, Co-Chair, 2013-2014

Indiana Board Service

  • Energy Systems Network, Board Member, 2013-

Awards and Recognition

  • Woodrow Wilson Award, Princeton University, February 2013
  • Orr-O’Bannon Lifetime Achievement Award, Indiana Economic Development Association, December 13, 2012
  • Achievement Award, International Motorsports Industry Show, presented by Tony Steward, December 5, 2012
  • Achievement Award, Foundation for Excellence in Education, November 28, 2012
  • Legislator of the Year, Indiana Bowhunter Association, May 29, 2012
  • Theodore Roosevelt Award, Indiana Wildlife Federation, May 15, 2012
  • Alexander Hamilton Award, Manhattan Institute, April 21, 2012
  • Distinguished Service Award, Bowen Center for Public Affairs, at the center’s annual Institute on Political Participation, March, 2012
  • Excellence in Government Award, Warsaw Chamber of Commerce, January 26, 2012
  • Policy Chairman of the Republican Governor’s Association, November, 2011
  • Odyssey Award, Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, October, 2011
  • 2011 Pathfinder Award, Indiana Sports Corporation, October, 2011
  • 2011 Friend of the Family Award, Indiana Family Institute, September, 2011
  • “Real Leader Award, State Budget Solutions, July, 2011
  • The Najeeb Halaby Award for Public Service, Arab American Institute’s Kahil Gibran “Spirit of Humanity” Awards Gala, May 4, 2011
  • The Ronald Reagan Award, Harbour League, May 3, 2011
  • Wetland Conservation Achievement Award, Ducks Unlimited, March 19, 2011
  • Meritorious Service Award, Indiana Pork, January 28, 2011
  • Inaugural State & Local Fiscy Award, January 5, 2011
  • Herman Kahn Award, Hudson Institute, October 14, 2010
  • Inaugural Medal for Distinguished Service to Education, Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, October 13, 2010
  • Conservation Leadership Award, Ducks Unlimited, September 26, 2010
  • 2010 Customer Service Excellence Award, American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, September 24, 2010
  • 1st annual Spine Award, from State Representative Rebecca Kubacki, September 16, 2010
  • International Citizen of the Year, International Center of Indianapolis, April 22, 2010
  • Silver Beaver Award, Boy Scouts Crossroads of America Council, December 7, 2009
  • Fatherhood Hall of Fame, Dads Inc., September 7, 2009
  • Champions of Diversity Award, the 4th Annual Indianapolis Recorder and Indiana Minority Business Magazine Champions of Diversity Dinner and Awards Presentation, January 14, 2009
  • Public Official of the Year, Governing magazine, October 9, 2008
  • Urban Innovator Award, the Manhattan Institute’s Center for Civic Innovation, October 8, 2008
  • Red Coat recipient, 2008 Mad Anthony’s Charity Classic for Children, June 8, 2008
  • First-ever David R. Jones Lifetime Achievement Award, Fund for American Studies Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. (recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the ideas of freedom.), April 17, 2008
  • Recognition award, Prevent Child Abuse America/Healthy Families America, recognizing commitment to families and children, April 14, 2008
  • True Champion for Children Award, Prevent Child Abuse Indiana and The Villages, “in recognition of steadfast dedication to improving the lives of Indiana’s vulnerable children,” April 3, 2008
  • Times Partners in Progress Award, Business and Industry Hall of Fame, presented by the Times of Northwest Indiana, March 8, 2008
  • Annie Casey Foundation Award, recognizing unwavering commitment to Indiana families and children, November 27, 2007
  • Excellence in American Agriculture Award, Center for Food Integrity’s 2007 Summit, for commitment to the agricultural industry, November 2007
  • Elected to The Indiana Academy, June 4, 2007
  • President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports medallion, June 2007
  • 2007 Commissioner’s Award, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, presented by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Honorary “Aggie” Award, Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association, January 31, 2007
  • President’s Award, Wellness Council of Indiana, November 27, 2006
  • Outstanding Achievement Award and Project of the Year for Major Moves, American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), November 16, 2006
  • 2006 Public Official of the Year, American Council of Engineering Companies of Indiana, November 9, 2006
  • Government Leader of the Year, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, November 8, 2006
  • Honorary American Degree, Future Farmers of America, October 27, 2006
  • Honorary Life Membership, Indiana State Rifle & Pistol Association, September 22, 2006
  • Public Official of the Year, Association of Defense Communities for leadership in saving Indiana’s defense assets, July 31, 2006
  • Leadership Award, National Council for Public-Private Partnerships, 2006

Commencement Addresses

  • Indiana University, December 15, 2012
  • Ivy Tech Central Indiana, May 10, 2008
  • IUPUI Law School, May 14, 2006
  • Valparaiso Law School, May 21, 2005
  • Marian College, May 11, 2002
  • Anderson University, 1996
  • University of Indianapolis, May 19, 1990
  • Maryville College (TN), May 15, 1988

Major Speeches

  • January 24, 2012 - Republican response to the State of the Union
  • March 12, 2011 - Republican speaker at the Gridiron Dinner

Honorary Degrees

  • Bellarmine University: honorary Juris Doctorate (awarded for excellence in public service and bipartisan cooperation), May, 2012
  • Wabash College: honorary Doctor of Laws, May, 2011
  • Franklin College: honorary Doctorate of Laws, May, 2010
  • Rose-Hulman: honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, May, 2009
  • Butler University: honorary Doctor of Laws, May, 2009
  • Vincennes University, honorary Doctorate of Laws, April 29, 2006

Books

  • Aiming Higher: Words That Changed a State, 2012
  • Keeping the Republic: Saving America by Trusting Americans, 2011
  • Notes from the Road: 16 months of towns, tales and tenderloins, 2004

Editorials

  • Welfare Reform
    The Times of Northwest Indiana     – August 28, 2012
  • NWI is isolated from rest of Indiana
    The Times of Northwest Indiana – February 19, 2012
  • We’re reaping benefits of sports investments
    Indianapolis Star – June 20, 2011 
  • Northwest Indiana must seize this golden opportunity
    The Times of Northwest – February 20, 2011
  • An ObamaCare Appeal From the States
    Twenty-one governors representing more than 115 million Americans have written to Kathleen Sebelius asking for more flexibility on health-care reform.
    The Wall Street Journal     – February 7, 2011
  • Government for Internet Age, not frontier days
    The Times of Northwest – January 23, 2011
  • Local Government Reform
    Indianapolis Star – January 18, 2011
  • What America Can Learn From China
    Ricochet – November 13, 2010
  • Time for Emergency Economic Reform
    How about a payroll tax holiday, funded by federal spending, hiring and pay freeze?
    The Wall Street Journal     – September 8, 2010
  • Hoosiers vs. Crony Capitalism
    How my state took on the Obama bailout machine and restored the rule of law.
    The Wall Street Journal     – June 4, 2010
  • We Good Europeans
    For now, we better start adjusting to our new status as good Europeans.
    The Wall Street Journal     – March 25, 2010
  • Hoosiers and Health Savings Accounts
    An Indiana experiment that is reducing costs for the state and its employees
    The Wall Street Journal     – March 1, 2010
  • Responsibility for effecting change rests in hands of NWI residents
    The Times of Northwest Indiana     – February 14, 2010
  • The Coming Reset in State Government
    My fellow governors and I are likely facing a permanent reduction in tax revenues.
    The Wall Street Journal     – September 3, 2009
  • Indiana Says ‘No Thanks’ to cap and Trap
    No honest person thinks this will make a dent in climate change.
    The Wall Street Journal     – May 15, 2009
  • Gov Mitch Daniels: Changes will ease burden on NWI taxpayers
    The Times of Northwest Indiana     – February 27, 2009
  • Indiana entangled by too much government
    Journal & Courier     – January 25, 2009
  • We’re poised to make property tax history
    Indianapolis Star     – March 9, 2008
  • Legislators must side with taxpayers, not tax spenders
    The Times of Northwest Indiana     – March 9, 2008
  • Creating welfare system that benefits taxpayers
    Indianapolis Star     – January 7, 2007
  • FSSA contract with IBM is obvious answer to obvious need
    South Bend Tribune     – January 3, 2007
  •  ‘Profit’, ‘private’ aren’t dirty words; Unhinging bureaucracy helps taxpayers
    Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette     – January 2, 2007
  • Taxpayers benefit when government contracts with private businesses
    The Times of Northwest Indiana     – January 2, 2007
  • New ideas keep state moving forward
    Indianapolis Star – November 26, 2006
  • Connector concept deserves consideration
    Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette     – November 24, 2006
  • One State’s Key to Efficiency: Private Sector
    Investor’s Business Daily     – August 15, 2006
  • For whom the Road Tolls
    New York Times     – May 27, 2006
  • ‘Major moves’ would help entire state
    Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette     – December 16, 2005
  •  ‘Major moves’ would benefit all Hoosiers
    South Bend Tribune     – December 6, 2005
  • Change leaders to reach potential; Mitch Daniels: Republican
    Indianapolis Star     – September 26, 2004