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Senator Gordon Smith Joins Covington
3/3/2009
WASHINGTON, DC, March 3, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that former Senator Gordon Smith has joined the firm’s government affairs and international trade practices as a senior advisor. He will be resident in the firm’s Washington office.
Senator Smith recently completed his second term in the Senate representing his home state of Oregon. During his 12-year tenure, he served on the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Indian Affairs Committee. Senator Smith was a ranking member on the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade and Global Competitiveness, and for six years chaired the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on European Affairs.
In welcoming the senator to the firm, Timothy Hester, chair of Covington’s management committee commented: “We are delighted that Senator Smith has decided to join Covington. His distinguished career on the Hill, where he earned a reputation for independence and effectiveness, coupled with his considerable experience as a business owner, will offer an invaluable resource to our clients as they navigate the political landscape of Washington as well as the constantly changing global economy.”
Senator Smith added: “I am delighted to be joining Covington. Public policy issues are more important than ever to global businesses, and I look forward to assisting clients in Washington and around the world. I am excited about the next phase of my career, and believe that my experiences in Congress and my ownership of a major business in my home state provide me with a unique combination of perspectives that I can bring to bear in advising the firm’s clients.”
Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate in 1996, Mr. Smith operated his family’s frozen food processing company in Oregon. He first entered public service in 1992, serving in the Oregon State Senate and becoming Senate President three years later.
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