Julian Castro

Birth Name:

Julián Castro

Birth Place:

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Time magazine included him in its list of "40 Under 40" rising stars in American politics
Created SA2020, which became a nonprofit organization dedicated to turning San Antonio into a more educated and lively city
Was named as one of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders in 2010
Earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University with honors and distinction and earned his juris doctorate from Harvard Law School in 2000
His identical twin brother, Joaquín Castro, also went into politics
Worked for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld before starting his own firm with his brother in 2005
As Mayor, he focused on attracting well-paying jobs in 21st century industries to San Antonia, helping position the city to be a leader in New Energy Economy
Was first elected as mayor of San Antonio in 2009
During his tenure as Mayor of San Antonio, he was the youngest mayor of a Top 50 American city
When he was elected as a city councilman in 2001 at the age of 26, he was the youngest person to be elected to that position in the history of San Antonio

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