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played Josh Lyman in The West Wing
Personal Background:
- Born in Westport, Connecticut
- Father died of a pulmonary embolism during the Bartlet campaign
- Grandfather was part of the Birkenau concentration camp during the Holocaust
- Suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after being shot in an assassination attempt on Charlie Young
Family:
- Spouse: None, but is currently in a relationship with Donna Moss
- Children: None
- Siblings: Joanie, died when Josh was young
Education:
- Undergraduate: Harvard University
- Attended Yale Law School
- Fulbright Scholar
Political Background:
- Floor Manager for House Minority Whip
- Chief of Staff for Congressman Earl Brennan
- Staffer for John Hoynes presidential campaign, 1998
- Senior Political director for the Bartlet presidential campaign, 1998-1999
- White House Deputy Chief of Staff, 1999-2006
- Santos’ Chief of Staff, 2007- |