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Julian Castro
Julián Castro is an American politician who served as the 16th United States secretary of housing and urban development (2014 to 2017) and the fifth Hispanic mayor of his native city of San Antonio, Texas (2009 to 2014). A law graduate, he initially began his private practice at a firm. The immigrant background of Castro’s family motivated him to enter politics and serve his community better. He is the youngest city councilman to have served as the mayor of the city. In that capacity, Castro introduced a program for the betterment of various communities. Representing the 'Democratic Party,' he stepped down as a mayor to serve the cabinet of President Barack Obama in 2014. On behalf of the department of 'Housing and Urban Development,' Castro majorly worked for housings rights of the minorities and citizenship of immigrants. He was a partner in Hillary Clinton's run for the 2016 presidential campaign, during which he was accused of violating the 'Hatch Act.' Castro was a ‘Democratic’ nominee for the 2020 presidential run, but he withdrew his candidature later, as his campaign failed to draw attention.
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Born
September 16, 1974
Birth Place
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Nationality
American
Sun Sign
Virgo
Famous As
Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Education
Stanford University, Thomas Jefferson High School, Harvard Law School
Political Ideology
Democratic_Party_(United_States)
Father
Maria, Maria "Rosie" Castro
Mother
Jessie Guzman
Spouse(s)
Erica Lira Castro
Siblings
Joaquin Castro
Children
Carina Castro, Cristián Julián Castro
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Daily Texas News

San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro delivered $50 million Charles Barkley the trolling of his lifetime for mocking the women of his city

Charles Barkley is not only one of the best basketball players of all time, but he is also the funniest personality in sports media. And fun, as we know, knows no boundaries. The Chuckster never hesitated from destroying the opposing teams on the basketball court nor does he hesitate when it comes to destroying NBA players on television, however big that player’s stature might be.
SAN ANTONIO, TX
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MinnPost

Festival Recap: Julián Castro on what Democrats need to do to win in Texas and nationwide

On Tuesday, April 26, MinnPost welcomed Julián Castro, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development during the Obama Administration and Democratic candidate for president in 2020, for a conversation as part of MinnPost Festival. Editor Andy Putz questioned Castro in front of an in-person audience at Quincy Hall in Minneapolis, while the event was also livestreamed virtually.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
MinnPost

MinnPost Festival Speaker Spotlight: Julián Castro

We’re less than a month away from MinnPost Festival 2022, a week of insightful conversations, April 25-28, with national and local guests on the ideas and people shaping civic life in this moment. Today, we’re highlighting one of our speakers, Julián Castro, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban...
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Harvard Crimson

Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro Talks Future of Democratic Party at IOP Forum

Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro, right, spoke at an IOP Forum Thursday. By Ben Y. Cammarata. Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro discussed the future of the progressive movement in the Democratic Party Thursday evening at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum moderated by Maya Rupert, Castro’s former campaign manager and an IOP spring resident fellow.
HARVARD, MA
Wicked Local

Wareham Middle School Scotty Monteiro Jr. winner is Julian Castro

WAREHAM - Julian is the November Scotty Monteiro Jr. Award recipient. He is a positive student. Julian is cooperative and hardworking. He is always conscientious about doing the right thing and he strives to do his best. Julian is a role model student that embodies being a responsible, respectful, and thoughtful student. He is Viking Strong and we are proud to call him a Wareham Middle School student!
WAREHAM, MA
Texas Monthly

Julián Castro Was Once the Texas Democratic Party’s Future. Now He’s Adjusting to Life on the Sidelines.

In the summer of 2013, Julián Castro, then the mayor of San Antonio, and his twin brother Joaquin, a first-term member of Congress, appeared on the cover of Texas Monthly. Standing between them was Wendy Davis, then a state senator from Fort Worth. “Game On?” asked the headline, raising the question of which Democrat could break a then twenty-year run of losses for the party in every statewide race.
SAN ANTONIO, TX