Named Time Magazine's "Person of the Year" in 2001, Rudy Giuliani has been a proven leader during one of the toughest periods in American history. In the face of September 11th, he held the city of New York together and helped strengthen America's resolve.

Mr. Giuliani served two terms as the 107th Mayor of the City of New York. First elected in 1993 after a campaign focusing on quality of life, crime, business and education, he was re-elected in 1997 by a wide margin. As Mayor, Mr. Giuliani returned accountability to city government and improved the quality of life for all New Yorkers. Under Mr. Giuliani's leadership, New York City became the best-known example of the resurgence of urban America.

Prior to this, Mr. Giuliani served in a variety of law enforcement and legal positions. In 1983, Giuliani was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, where he spearheaded efforts against drug dealers, organized crime, government corruption, and white-collar criminals. From 1981 to 1983, Mr. Giuliani served as Associate Attorney General, the third highest position in the Department of Justice. In this capacity, Mr. Giuliani supervised all of the U.S. Attorney Offices, federal law enforcement agencies, the Bureau of Corrections, the Drug Enforcement Agency, and the U.S. Marshals Service.

From 1970 to 1981, Mr. Giuliani served as Associate Deputy Attorney General, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Attorney General, executive U.S. Attorney, and Chief of the Narcotics Unit of the Office of the U.S. Attorney. He also practiced law in private practice. On March 31, 2005, Mr. Giuliani became a name partner in the law firm of Bracewell and Giuliani.

Mr. Giuliani, a native of Brooklyn, New York, attended Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School (Class of '61), Manhattan College (Class of '65) and New York University Law School, graduating cum laude in 1968.