Chris DeRose (author)
Chris DeRose | |
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 DeRose speaking on a panel at Arizona State University | |
| Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court | |
| In office March 22, 2018 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Michael K. Jeanes |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Fine |
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| Born | Christopher M. DeRose February 3, 1980 Cicero, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Northern Illinois University Pepperdine University School of Law |
| Occupation | Author, attorney |
Christopher M. DeRose is a New York Times bestselling American author, housing and hospitality developer, and former Clerk of the Superior Court of Maricopa County, Arizona.[1][2] He was formerly a senior litigation counsel for the Arizona Attorney General.[3]
Early life and education[edit]
DeRose was born February 3, 1980, in Cicero, Illinois, where he lived until moving to the nearby town of North Riverside.
He attended Northern Illinois University from 1998 to 2001 and received a BA from Grand Canyon University.[4] He graduated from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2005.[5]
Politics[edit]
DeRose volunteered on his first political campaign at the age of fifteen and during college interned on Capitol Hill for the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Since then he has served in a variety of roles for candidates in five different states, including serving as director of election day operations for Governor of Virginia, Bob McDonnell in 2009, and managing the early efforts of Congressman Sean Duffy in 2010.[6]
In 2016, DeRose announced his candidacy for the Phoenix City Council.[7][8] He advanced to the runoff at the November 8, 2016, election with 21% of the vote in a four-way race. DeRose was defeated with 46% of the vote in the March 14, 2017, runoff.[9]
On March 22, 2018, DeRose was appointed Clerk of the Superior Court for Maricopa County by Governor Doug Ducey to fill an unexpired term.[10]
Books[edit]
DeRose's first book, Founding Rivals: Madison vs. Monroe, the Bill of Rights, and the Election that Saved a Nation, was named by The Washington Post as one of the "Best Political Books of 2011"[11]
The New York Times featured "Founding Rivals" in an article on the Congressional Book Club as a book popular with members of Congress.[12]
Kirkus Reviews called Founding Rivals "A fresh, narrow, knowledgeable-of-minutia take on a well-known friendship and rivalry during the early establishment of the U.S. Constitution," with a "Compelling narrative throughout…A lively, clear-cut study of the myriad hurdles and uncertainty that characterized the first attempts to form the U.S. government.” [13] Publishers Weekly described it as "An engaging account of the Republic’s contentious founding.” [14]
His second book, Congressman Lincoln: The Making of America's Greatest President, released in 2013, was cited in detail by House Speaker John Boehner in a memorandum to his colleagues on government debt.[15][16]
Publishers Weekly praised "The Presidents' War" as "a well-written, thorough, and engaging look into a unique political situation in American history." [17] Kirkus called "The Presidents' War" "an informative compendium of the political struggles leading to the Civil War," and praised it for the "revelation of eye-opening facts that are otherwise overlooked."[18] The Christian Science Monitor called it "fascinating."[19]
"Star Spangled Scandal," his fourth book, was published in 2019.
"The Fighting Bunch," DeRose's account of the Battle of Athens (1946), was released by St. Martin's Press in 2020.[20]
Personal life[edit]
Prior to his work in national politics, writing, and academia, DeRose was a full-time practicing attorney in Phoenix. Notable representations included the high-profile defense of a Police Chief threatened with termination, allegedly for arresting a County Supervisor and for firing an unqualified employee who was personal friends with the mayor.[21]
DeRose was formerly a Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at Arizona Summit Law School from 2012-2014.[4][22] In 2014, the Phoenix Business Journal named DeRose among the "Top 40 Under 40" business leaders.[23]
DeRose is a fellow of the British-American Project.
He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.[24]
References[edit]
- ^ "Clerk of the Superior Court of Maricopa County". www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ "Why a developer is building a new hotel in downtown Glendale". abc15.com. 2023-06-21.
- ^ "E-Book Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - The New York Times". The New York Times.
- ^ a b DeRose, Chris. "CV". Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Chris DeRose". LinkedIn.
- ^ About the Author Archived October 31, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Flood of contenders vying for open Phoenix City Council seat".
- ^ "Chris DeRose - Prosecutor for Phoenix City Council". Archived from the original on 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
- ^ Gardiner, Dustin (March 14, 2017). "Debra Stark claims win in north Phoenix council race". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ "Clerk of the Superior Court of Maricopa County". www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ "The Fix's best political books of 2011". The Washington Post.
- ^ Lipton, Ben Protess and Eric (3 November 2014). "Capitol Book Club, With a Bonus".
- ^ "FOUNDING RIVALS by Chris DeRose - Kirkus Reviews".
- ^ "Nonfiction Book Review: Founding Rivals: Madison vs. Monroe, the Bill of Rights, and the Election That Saved a Nation by Chris DeRose". November 2011.
- ^ Sargent, Greg (28 March 2013). "John Boehner channels Abraham Lincoln" – via washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "Xpress Reviews: Nonfiction - First Look at New Books, March 15, 2013". Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ "Nonfiction Book Review: The Presidents' War: Six American Presidents and the Civil War That Divided Them by Chris Derose". June 2014.
- ^ "THE PRESIDENTS' WAR by Chris DeRose - Kirkus Reviews".
- ^ Dotinga, Randy (8 August 2014). "'The Presidents War' author Chris DeRose tells how five ex-presidents nagged and cajoled Abraham Lincoln about the Civil War". The Christian Science Monitor.
- ^ "Home". chrisderosebooks.com.
- ^ "Arizona police chief keeps job after firing mayor's friend".
- ^ "Chris DeRose at Arizona Summit Law School - RateMyProfessors.com".
- ^ "40 Under 40 Awards - Phoenix Business Journal". Archived from the original on 2014-05-04.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Chris DeRose: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle". Amazon.
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