History of Chris Hughes in Timeline

Christopher Hughes is an American entrepreneur and author best known for his role as a co-founder and spokesperson of Facebook. He played a key role in the social networking site's early development and growth, serving in this capacity until 2007. Following his time at Facebook, Hughes transitioned to the world of journalism and publishing, taking the helm as publisher and editor-in-chief of The New Republic magazine. His tenure at the publication lasted from 2012 to 2016.

November 26, 1983: Chris Hughes was born

Chris Hughes was born on November 26, 1983.

2004: Hughes meets Zuckerberg and travels to Palo Alto

During their summer break in 2004, Hughes and Zuckerberg traveled to Palo Alto, California, where Zuckerberg stayed while Hughes returned to Harvard.

2006: Hughes rejoins Zuckerberg at Facebook

After graduating from Harvard in 2006, Hughes relocated to Palo Alto and rejoined Zuckerberg at Facebook.

2007: Hughes departs from Facebook

Chris Hughes left Facebook in 2007.

2008: Hughes volunteers for Obama campaign

After leaving Facebook, Hughes volunteered for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign.

March 2009: Hughes becomes Entrepreneur in Residence at General Catalyst

In March 2009, Chris Hughes took on the role of Entrepreneur in Residence at General Catalyst, a venture-capital firm.

July 2010: Hughes founds Jumo and joins UNAIDS commission

In July 2010, Hughes founded Jumo, a non-profit social network, and was appointed to a UNAIDS "High Level Commission."

2010: Hughes portrayed in "The Social Network"

Chris Hughes was portrayed by actor Patrick Mapel in the 2010 film "The Social Network."

January 2011: Hughes and Eldridge announce engagement

Hughes and Eldridge announced their engagement in January 2011.

March 2012: Hughes acquires majority stake in The New Republic

Chris Hughes purchased a majority stake in The New Republic magazine in March 2012.

June 30, 2012: Hughes marries Sean Eldridge

Hughes and Eldridge married on June 30, 2012.

2012: Hughes becomes publisher and editor-in-chief of The New Republic

Chris Hughes became the publisher and editor-in-chief of The New Republic in 2012.

2012: Facebook's IPO makes Hughes $500 million

When Facebook went public in 2012, Hughes earned $500 million.

December 2014: Turmoil at The New Republic under Hughes' leadership

In December 2014, The New Republic experienced significant staff departures and the cancellation of an issue following a change in direction under Hughes' ownership.

2014: Eldridge's unsuccessful congressional bid

In 2014, Sean Eldridge, Hughes's partner, unsuccessfully ran for Congress.

January 11, 2016: Hughes puts The New Republic up for sale

On January 11, 2016, Hughes announced his intention to sell The New Republic.

February 26, 2016: Hughes sells The New Republic

Hughes sold The New Republic to Win McCormack on February 26, 2016.

2016: Hughes departs from The New Republic

Chris Hughes ended his tenure at The New Republic in 2016.

2016: Hughes endorses Hillary Clinton

Chris Hughes endorsed Hillary Clinton for the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

2016: Hughes co-founds Economic Security Project and publishes book

In 2016, Chris Hughes co-founded the Economic Security Project (ESP).

2016: Hughes co-founds Economic Security Project

In 2016, Chris Hughes co-founded the Economic Security Project.

2018: Hughes publishes "Fair Shot"

Chris Hughes published "Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn" in 2018.

2018: Hughes publishes "Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn"

Chris Hughes published his book, "Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn," in 2018.

May 2019: Hughes calls for Facebook breakup and criticizes Libra

In May 2019, Hughes advocated for the breakup of Facebook and criticized the launch of Libra.

February 2020: Hughes pursues further education in Economics and Business Ethics

In February 2020, Chris Hughes was reported to be pursuing a Master of Arts in Economics from The New School and a Doctor of Philosophy in business ethics and legal studies at the University of Pennsylvania.