Susan Sher
American lawyer and strategist
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Susan Sher (née Steiner) is a lawyer and strategist in the United States who works for the University of Chicago and served as the chief of staff for the First Lady under Michelle Obama during the first two years of the Obama administration.[1] She served as Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago earlier in her career.[2] She headed the Obama Library Committee.[3]
Susan Sher | |
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Sher in 2009 | |
| Chief of Staff to the First Lady of the United States | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Jackie Norris |
| Succeeded by | Tina Tchen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Susan Steiner |
| Spouse | Neil Cohen |
| Children | Graham Moore, Evan Moore (entrepreneur, investor, Door Dash co-founder) |
Sher was born in New Jersey. She is married to judge Neil Cohen.[4] Oscar winning screenwriter Graham Moore is her son.[5][6]
Sher was portrayed by Kate Mulgrew in The First Lady. She succeeded Jackie Norris as First Lady Michelle Obama's chief of staff.[7]