Robert J. Sander | |
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| 23rd General Counsel of the Navy | |
| In office January 6, 2020 – January 20, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Garrett L. Ressing (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Garrett L. Ressing (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Education | Temple University, B.B.A. Widener University School of Law, J.D. National Intelligence University, M.S.S.I. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 2000-Present |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Robert John Sander (born 1974) is an American lawyer and government official.
He served as the 23rd General Counsel of the Department of the Navy in the Trump administration between January 6, 2020 and January 20, 2021.[1] As General Counsel, he is the Department of the Navy’s Chief Legal Officer and head of the Office of the General Counsel, leading over 1,100 civilian and uniformed attorneys and professional support staff in 140 offices worldwide.[2] The Navy Office of General Counsel provides legal advice to the Secretary of the Navy, the Under Secretary of the Navy, the Assistant Secretaries of the Navy and their staffs, and the multiple components of the Department, to include the Navy and the Marine Corps.
- ^ "Tracking how many key positions Trump has filled so far". The Washington Post. August 24, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ "United States Committee on Armed Services". www.armed-services.senate.gov. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 2021-01-22.