Dan Newlin
Dan Newlin | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Colombia | |
Presumptive nominee | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Succeeding | Philip S. Goldberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel James Newlin March 1, 1974 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Florida State University (JD) |
| Occupation |
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| Police career | |
| Allegiance | Orange County, Florida |
| Department | Orange County Sheriff's Office |
| Service years | 1998–2018 |
| Rank | Detective |
Daniel James Newlin (born March 1, 1974) is an American attorney and former law enforcement officer who is the presumptive nominee for United States ambassador to Colombia. He previously served as an Orange County deputy sheriff from 1998 to 2018.
Early life and career
[edit]Daniel James Newlin was born on March 1, 1974, in Chicago, Illinois, to his steelworker father and school teacher mother and was raised in Gary, Indiana.[1] He served in the Orange County Sheriff's Office from 1998 to 2018, reaching the rank of fugitive detective.[2][3] Newlin graduated from the Florida State University College of Law in December 2000.[4] He has been a personal injury attorney in the Central Florida region since 2001.[5]
Political career
[edit]For years, Newlin supported Democratic candidates, including a $5,400 contribution to Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign and a $150,000 donation to the Florida Democratic Party in 2018.[6] During the 2024 presidential election, Newlin donated $1 million to the family of Corey Comperatore and spent at least $2.8 million on campaign advertisements for the Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign.[7][8]
On December 11, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Newlin as the next ambassador to Colombia.[9][10][11] Newlin responded to the announcement by saying he was "proud and honored to have the opportunity”.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Newlin has a daughter, Alexis, who currently serves in the United States Air Force.[13] He lives in Windermere, Florida, and owns a ranch in Colombia.[2][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Daniel James Newlin". The Florida Bar. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Fernandez, Frank (December 12, 2024). "Updated: Personal injury lawyer Dan Newlin accepts Trump's offer as ambassador to Colombia". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Dorn, Sara; Pequeño, Antonio (December 12, 2024). "Trump's Cabinet And Key Jobs: Kari Lake, Jacob Helberg And Leandro Rizzuto Jr. Are Latest Picks". Forbes. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Bridges, C.A. (December 12, 2024). "Trump's ambassadors from Florida: Who are Dan Newlin, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Peter Lamelas?". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Babetski, Adam (October 31, 2024). "Florida personal injury attorney behind pro-Trump billboards lining Western Pa". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Bensinger, Ken; Nehamas, Nicholas; Schleifer, Theodore (December 13, 2024). "Meet the G.O.P. Personal Injury Lawyer Buying His Own Trump Ads". The New York Times. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Bridges, C.A. (July 18, 2024). "Who is Dan Newlin? Florida attorney donates $1 million donation to Trump shooting victims". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Martinez, Manny (April 11, 2024). "Attorney Dan Newlin hosts big-money Trump fundraiser at his Florida home". WOFL. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Weissert, Will; Cooper, Jonathan (December 11, 2024). "Trump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of Voice of America". Associated Press. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Bazail-Eimil, Eric (December 11, 2024). "Trump fills out more of his Latin American diplomatic team". Politico. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Walsh, Kelsey; Kim, Soo; Ibssa, Lalee (December 11, 2024). "Trump names Kari Lake director of Voice of America, picks donors for ambassadorships". ABC News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Fox, Greg (December 13, 2024). "Central Florida attorney Daniel J. Newlin addresses his nomination as ambassador to Colombia". WESH. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Dan Newlin". American Institute of Legal Professionals. Retrieved December 13, 2024.