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Senate Confirms Julian Castro As Housing Secretary

Julian Castro was confirmed Wednesday to be the next secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Kevin Dietsch/UPI /Landov hide caption

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Senate Confirms Julian Castro As Housing Secretary

July 9, 2014 • The 39-year-old mayor of San Antonio is Hispanic and a rising star in the Democratic Party. He succeeds Shaun Donovan, who was tapped to be White House budget chief.

Reports: Obama Considering San Antonio Mayor As HUD Secretary

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro in Sept. 2013. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption

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Reports: Obama Considering San Antonio Mayor As HUD Secretary

May 17, 2014 • In a cabinet shuffle, Obama is considering tapping the Democratic rising star Julían Castro to lead HUD and moving the incumbent, Shaun Donovan, to the Office of Management and Budget.

It's All Politics

Obama Picks San Antonio Mayor For Convention Keynote

July 31, 2012 • Julian Castro, the high-achieving and young mayor of San Antonio, will become the first Hispanic American to give the keynote address at a Democratic convention.

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