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Alexander Acosta, born on January 16, 1969 in Miami, Florida, United States, is a lawyer and politician. That puts Alexander Acosta at 57 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Harvard College.
My Take
Alexander Acosta interests me as a study in the quiet machinery of American government. Born in Miami in 1969 and educated at Harvard, he assembled the classic credentials of the legal elite — the National Labor Relations Board, the Civil Rights Division, then the Labor Department under Trump from 2017 to 2019. What I find worth pondering is how cabinet careers like his are judged: labor secretaries rarely become household names, yet their decisions touch wages, workplaces, and ordinary lives more directly than most flashier posts. His tenure ended amid controversy, a reminder that even a meticulous resume cannot insulate a public servant from history's scrutiny. I read his career as a cautionary tale about ambition inside institutions.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alexander Acosta
- Name (Japanese)
- アレクサンダー・アコスタ
- Reading
- あれくさんだー・あこすた
- Born
- January 16, 1969 (age 57)
- Origin
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- lawyer / politician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- Harvard College
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alexander Acosta born?
Born January 16, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Alexander Acosta from?
Alexander Acosta is from Miami, Florida, United States.
What does Alexander Acosta do?
Alexander Acosta works as lawyer, politician.
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