- Khaldoun Baghdadi
Khaldoun Baghdadi is a prominent
Palestinian-American attorney and current Chairman of theSan Francisco Human Rights Commission . He was born inAmman ,Jordan , but grew up in Orange County,California .Baghdadi received his undergraduate degree from the
University of California Irvine , and also received a fellowship to study atBir Zeit University , inRamallah ,West Bank . He later earned his law degree fromUC Hastings College of the Law , in 1997.He is currently a partner with Walkup, Melodia, Kelly, and Schoenberger in
San Francisco, California . In 2003, he was appointed to theSan Francisco Human Rights Commission , and in 2006 was elected its Chairman, becoming the firstPalestinian-American to hold the post.References
* [http://imeu.net/news/article005763.shtml Profile of Khaldoun Baghdadi at the Institute for Middle East Understanding]
* [http://www.walkuplawoffice.com/Bio/KaldounBaghdadi.asp Biography at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly, and Schoenberger]
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