Gerald "Gerry" Cassidy (born 1940) is a prominent lobbyist in Washington, D.C. He is the co-founder and CEO of Cassidy & Associates. Cassidy is a central figure in the 2009 book on lobbying, So Damn Much Money: The Triumph of Lobbying and the Corrosion of American Government.
Cassidy was born 1940, the son of a self-reliant practical nurse with a shakey marriage; she moved him and his three sisters from house to house in Brooklyn and Queens throughout his childhood.[1]
In March 2000, Cassidy was named #52 on the Forbes "The Power 100."[3] In early 2007, he became the subject of an extensive Washington Post series, addressing details of his personal life and professional success.
In 2013, Cassidy stepped down from the day-to-day leadership of Cassidy & Associates and became chairman emeritus.[4]
^"Gerald S.J. Cassidy: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on January 20, 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
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