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Rand Beers
American government official / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Rand Brittingham Beers[1] (born November 30, 1942) is an American government official. He served as Deputy Homeland Security Advisor to the President of the United States during the Barack Obama administration.[2] He also served as acting Secretary of Homeland Security[3] following the resignation of Secretary Janet Napolitano on September 6, 2013 until Jeh Johnson assumed that office on December 23, 2013.
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United States Secretary of Homeland Security | |
Acting | |
In office September 6, 2013 – December 23, 2013 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Deputy | Rafael Borras (acting) |
Preceded by | Janet Napolitano |
Succeeded by | Jeh Johnson |
United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security | |
Acting | |
In office April 9, 2013 – September 6, 2013 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Jane Holl Lute |
Succeeded by | Rafael Borras (acting) |
Under Secretary of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs | |
In office June 19, 2009 – March 6, 2014 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Robert Jamison |
Succeeded by | Suzanne Spaulding |
7th Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs | |
In office October 25, 1998 – August 31, 2002 | |
President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Robert S. Gelbard |
Succeeded by | Robert B. Charles |
Personal details | |
Born | (1942-11-30) November 30, 1942 (age 81) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Dartmouth College (BA) University of Michigan (MA) |
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Years of service | 1964–1968 |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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