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David Boies

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Connections: David Boies has direct or once-removed relationships with 489 people, organizations or other entities in our database of the most influential people in America. Under a scoring system that gives more weight to direct links, this score is higher than 97% of all entries.

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Muckety connection score: 97

Influence: Boies has a Muckety influence index of 97 out of 100. This is a measure of power and reach compared with others in the U.S. leadership elite.

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Muckety influence score: 97

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David Boies

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Gender: Male

Address: Lives and/or works in Armonk, NY

Areas of interest:

nonprofits

entertainment & sports

business

electronics industry

finance

politics & government

Personal social network: Much of Boies's Muckety comes from political connections.

Muckety news stories featuring David Boies

R.R. Donnelley acquiring Journalism Online

R.R. Donnelley & Sons is acquiring Journalism Online, the company launched two years ago by Steve Brill and partners

March 24, 2011

Carly Simon’s breakup with Starbucks and Howard Schultz

Singer Carly Simon has sued Starbucks Corporation for $5 million to $10 million.

October 15, 2009

Bush vs. Gore attorneys join forces against Prop 8

Lawyers David Boies and Theodore B. Olson were on the opposite sides of a case that determined a presidency.

May 31, 2009

David Boies personal relations:

Caryl Boies - daughter

Christopher Boies - son

Mary M. Boies - spouse

Carly Simon - attorney

Other current David Boies relationships:

American Foundation for Equal Rights - attorney

Boies Schiller Flexner - chairman

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory - trustee

Kristin M. Perry vs. Arnold Schwarzenegger et al - plaintiffs' lawyer

National Constitution Center - trustee

New York University School of Law - trustee

David Boies past relationships:

2000 Al Gore presidential campaign - attorney

AIG vs. Maurice Greenberg - defense attorney

American Express Company - counsel

Bush vs. Gore - represented Gore

Journalism Online LLC - board of advisers member

Lloyd's of London - defense counsel

NASCAR - defense counsel

Senate Judiciary Committee - chief counsel

Tyco International Ltd. - attorney

U.S. vs. Microsoft - special trial counsel

Five degrees of Kevin:

We can connect David Boies with Kevin Bacon in three steps:
David Boies → American Express Company →
Just Ask the Locals →

Many people have multiple paths to Kevin. If you know of a shorter one, send us a note.

Extended reach:

Among the most influential people in David Boies's web of second-degree relationships:

George H.W. Bush

William J. Clinton

Roy J. Zuckerberg

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David Boies campaign contributions:

Listed below are federal donations of $3,000+ reported to the FEC.

Obama Victory Fund 2012 - $35,800 on 6/22/2011

Rangel Victory Fund - $5,000 on 7/21/2010

New York State Democratic Committee - $5,000 on 3/29/2010

Rangel Victory Fund - $4,800 on 7/10/2009

Actblue - $4,800 on 7/10/2009

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee - $30,400 on 4/27/2009

Obama Victory Fund - $30,800 on 10/3/2008

McCain-Palin Victory 2008 - $20,000 on 10/9/2008

Reuniting Our Country PAC - $5,000 on 9/17/2007

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee - $28,500 on 6/24/2008

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee - $28,500 on 12/31/2007

Contributions to political organizations reporting to IRS:

Democratic Governors Association - $10,000 on 9/9/2009

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