Christine Fox | |
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Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense | |
In office December 4, 2013 – May 1, 2014 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Ash Carter |
Succeeded by | Robert Work |
Personal details | |
Born | Bethesda, Maryland | May 26, 1955
Alma mater | George Mason University |
Christine Fox is an American military civilian official and politician, who served as the Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense from December 3, 2013 until Robert Work's confirmation on May 1, 2014. With her appointment, Fox became the highest-ranking woman to serve in the United States Department of Defense.