Democracy in Action P2020 Timeline Highlights from the Life and Career of Julian Castro

Former Mayor and HUD Secretary Julián Castro: A Timeline

Jan. 2 - Announces he is suspending campaign.
Jan. 6 - Endorses Sen. Warren.

Jan. 20 - Age on Inauguration Day 46 years, 4.2 months.

2020

2021

Re-elected Mayor.
Sept. 4 - Keynote address at the Democratic Nat'l Convention in Charlotte.
[Brother
Joaquín elected to Congress]. Re-elected Mayor.
July 22 - Resigns as Mayor. July 28 - Sarts as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Dec. - Son born.

Mentioned as possible running mate for Hillary Clinton.
Jan. 20 - Finishes service as HUD Secretary.
Oct. 16 - Author of An Unlikely Journey (Little Brown & Co.)
Dec. 12 - Announces formation of exploratory committee.
Jan. 12 - Announces candidacy in San Antonio, TX.

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Joins the law firm of Akin Gump...

Elected to San Antonio City Council, rep. District 7, at age 26.
[Brother
Joaquín elected to state House].

Runs for Mayor, defeated by retired judge Phil Hardberger.
Starts law firm with brother.

Marries Erica Lira.

May 9 - Elected Mayor with 56.23% of the vote.
Daughter Carina born.

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

(skips sophomore year) Graduates from Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio. Starts at Stanford.

Intern in the Clinton White House.

B.A. in political science and communications from Stanford University.
Starts at Harvard Law School.

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

[Mother runs for San Antonio City Council].

Born Sept. 16, 1974, one minute older than twin brother Joaquín.

1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979