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What did Veneman do in her legal career
Ann Veneman began her legal career as a staff attorney with the General Counsel's office of the Bay Area Rapid Transit District in Oakland, California, in 1976.
How long did Veneman serve as deputy public defender?
In 1978, Ann Veneman returned to Modesto, where she served as a Deputy Public Defender. In 1980, she joined the Modesto law firm of Damrell, Damrell and Nelson,
Did Ann Veneman move into politics after her time as deputy public defender in Modesto California?
Ann Veneman joined the United States Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service in 1986, serving as Associate Administrator until 1989.
In what year did Ann Veneman first start getting involved in politics?
Veneman joined the United States Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service in 1986.
What was the first political office Ann Veneman held?
Ann Veneman joined the United States Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service in 1986, serving as Associate Administrator.
How long did Ann Veneman hold that her position as Associate Administrator?
Ann Veneman joined the United States Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service in 1986, serving as Associate Administrator until 1989.
Did Ann Veneman advance her career in politics in 2001?
On 20 January 2001 Ann Veneman was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Secretary of Agriculture.
What did Ann Veneman do after she left the secratary of agriculture position?
Ann Veneman took a break from political and administrative office to practice with the law firm and lobby group Patton, Boggs & Blow.
What was Ann Veneman's postion in the government?
In 1995, Ann Veneman re-entered government, when she was appointed Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, again being the first woman to hold the position.
What did Ann Veneman do in her corporate life?
Veneman took a break from political and administrative office to practice law.
Did Ann Veneman work for any other legal firms besides the Modesto law firm of Damrell, Damrell and Nelson?
Ann Veneman worked for Patton, Boggs & Blow and also several boards of directors and advisory groups.

Question: Did she win any awards during this part of her life?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Ann Veneman win any awards during any time of her legal, political, and corportate career?