Jack Gerard
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Jack Gerard is the CEO of the American Petroleum Institute
American Petroleum Institute
The American Petroleum Institute, commonly referred to as API, is the largest U.S trade association for the oil and natural gas industry...

 in Washington, DC.

Gerard grew up in Terreton, Idaho
Terreton, Idaho
Terreton is an unincorporated agricultural community in Jefferson County, Idaho, United States. It is located at an altitude of 4,790 feet, east of Mud Lake.-External links:**...

. He attended the University of Idaho
University of Idaho
The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state...

 for a year before serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Australia
Australia
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. He then returned to the University of Idaho. He later transferred to George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...

 while also working on the staff of Representative
United States House of Representatives
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 George Hansen. He earned a bachelors degree in political science and a Juris Doctorate from George Washington University. Gerard then spent about five years on the staff of Senator
United States Senate
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 James A. McClure
James A. McClure
James Albertus "Jim" McClure was an American politician from the state of Idaho, most notably serving as a Republican in the U.S. Senate....

.

Gerard later, with former Senator McClure, cofounded the lobbying firm of McClure, Gerard & Neuenschwander. When that firm was sold, he became president and CEO of the National Mining Association.

Prior to his current position Gerard served as president and CEO of the American Chemistry Council
American Chemistry Council
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.

Gerard is also president of the McLean Virginia Stake of the LDS Church and chairman of the National Capital Area Council
National Capital Area Council
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 of the Boy Scouts of America
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.

Gerard and his wife Claudette are the parents of eight children.

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