Douglas Craig Emhoff (born October 13, 1964) is an American lawyer who was the second gentleman of the United States from 2021 to 2025. Married to the 49th vice president of the United States, Kamala Harris, who was the first woman in the role, and the Democratic Party's nominee for president in the 2024 U . presidential election, Emhoff was the first second gentleman of the country. He was also the first Jewish spouse of a U . vice president. Emhoff began his career as an entertainment lawyer. He was managing director of Venable's West Coast offices and later became a partner at DLA Piper. He is also a distinguished visiting professor at Georgetown University Law Center.

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Vice President

Kamala Harris

Preceded by

Karen Pence (as second lady)

Succeeded by

Usha Vance (as second lady)

Born

Douglas Craig Emhoff (1964-10-13) October 13, 1964 Brooklyn, New York, U .

Party

Democratic

Spouses

Kerstin Mackin (m. 1992; div. 2008) Kamala Harris (m. 2014)

Children

2, including Ella

Education

California State University, Northridge (BA) University of Southern California (JD)

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Preceded byKaren Penceas Second Lady

Honorary titles

Preceded byKaren Penceas Second Lady

Honorary titles

Second Gentleman of the United States 2021–2025

Honorary titles

Succeeded byUsha Vanceas Second Lady

Honorary titles
Preceded byKaren Penceas Second Lady	Second Gentleman of the United States 2021–2025	Succeeded byUsha Vanceas Second Lady