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==Early and Personal Life==

==Early and Personal Life==

Jarrett was born Valerie June Bowman November 14, 1956 in Shiraz, Iran, to African-American parents James E. Bowman and Barbara Taylor Bowman.  Her father was Chair of pathology at Nemazee Hospital in Iran.

Jarrett was born Valerie June Bowman November 14, 1956 in Shiraz, Iran, to African-American parents James E. Bowman and Barbara Taylor Bowman.  Her father was Chair of pathology at Nemazee Hospital in Iran.

When Valerie was 5, her family moved to London for a year, and later to Chicago, in 1963. <ref>"2-Min Bio: Valerie Jarrett", Time, November 11, 2008</ref>

When Valerie was 5, her family moved to London for a year, and later to Chicago, in 1963.<ref>"2-Min Bio: Valerie Jarrett", Time, November 11, 2008</ref>

In 1983 she married William Robert Jarrett, whom she had known since childhood, son of a Chicago Sun-Times reporter.

In 1983 she married William Robert Jarrett, whom she had known since childhood, son of a Chicago Sun-Times reporter.

When their daughter Laura was born, Jarrett switched to public service in an effort to do something that would make her proud.

When their daughter Laura was born, Jarrett switched to public service in an effort to do something that would make her proud.

==Communist Background==

==Communist Background==

Jarrett comes from a long lineage of [[marxist]] and [[communist]] family members and is the one responsible for "bringing the revolutionary communist [[Van Jones]] into the Administration six years ago<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.frontpagemag.com/2015/john-perazzo/the-communist-family-tree-of-valerie-jarrett/ |title=The Communist Family Tree of Valerie Jarrett |work=[[FrontPage Magazine]] |date=June 26, 2015 }}</ref>."

Jarrett comes from a long lineage of [[marxist]] and [[communist]] family members and is the one responsible for "bringing the revolutionary communist [[Van Jones]] into the Administration six years ago.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.frontpagemag.com/2015/john-perazzo/the-communist-family-tree-of-valerie-jarrett/ |title=The Communist Family Tree of Valerie Jarrett |work=[[FrontPage Magazine]] |date=June 26, 2015 }}</ref>"

==Education==

==Education==

<ref>Valerie Jarrett to leave University of Chicago posts for White House, University of Chicago, January 9, 2009, "...Stanford University in 1978 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1981"</ref>

<ref>Valerie Jarrett to leave University of Chicago posts for White House, University of Chicago, January 9, 2009, "...Stanford University in 1978 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1981"</ref>

==Political Career==

==Political career==

Jarrett began her career in Chicago politics working for Mayor Harold Washington <ref>"Campaign 2008: The Family Friend: Valerie Jarrett". Newsweek. May 19, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2008</ref>

Jarrett began her career in Chicago politics working for Mayor Harold Washington <ref>"Campaign 2008: The Family Friend: Valerie Jarrett". Newsweek. May 19, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2008</ref>

as Deputy Corporation Counsel for Finance and Development. <ref>Valerie Jarrett to lead expanded Board of University of Chicago Medical Center" (Press release). University of Chicago News Office. June 13, 2006</ref>

as Deputy Corporation Counsel for Finance and Development.<ref>Valerie Jarrett to lead expanded Board of University of Chicago Medical Center" (Press release). University of Chicago News Office. June 13, 2006</ref>

She continued serving as Deputy Chief of Staff for Mayor Richard Daley.  She was responsible for hiring Michelle Robinson, from a private law firm.  Michelle was  then engaged to Barack Obama. <ref>Valerie Jarrett to lead expanded Board of University of Chicago Medical Center" (Press release). University of Chicago News Office. June 13, 2006</ref>  She later served in other positions in Chicago.  Immediately before joining the Obama administration, she was CEO of a real estate development company.  She is one of three senior advisors to Obama.

She continued serving as Deputy Chief of Staff for Mayor Richard Daley.  She was responsible for hiring Michelle Robinson, from a private law firm.  Michelle was  then engaged to Barack Obama.<ref>Valerie Jarrett to lead expanded Board of University of Chicago Medical Center" (Press release). University of Chicago News Office. June 13, 2006</ref>  She later served in other positions in Chicago.  Immediately before joining the Obama administration, she was CEO of a real estate development company.  She is one of three senior advisors to Obama.

==References==

==References==