Elaine Duke | |
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| 7th United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security | |
| In office April 10, 2017 – April 15, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Alejandro Mayorkas |
| Succeeded by | Claire Grady (acting) |
| Acting United States Secretary of Homeland Security | |
| In office July 31, 2017 – December 6, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | John F. Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Kirstjen Nielsen |
| United States Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management | |
| In office June 27, 2008 [1] – April 2010 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Paul Schneider |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Borras |
| Chief Procurement Officer of the United States Department of Homeland Security | |
| In office December 5, 2005 – October 28, 2007 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Gregory Rothwell[1] |
| Succeeded by | Thomas W. Essig[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elaine Costanzo June 26, 1958 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Harold Hanson (m. 2006) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Southern New Hampshire University (BS) Chaminade University (MBA) |
Elaine Costanzo Duke (born June 26, 1958) is an American civil servant and former United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, serving from April 10, 2017 until April 15, 2018. She became acting Secretary of Homeland Security on July 31, 2017,[3] when John F. Kelly assumed the office of White House Chief of Staff.[4] She left the acting position on December 6, 2017, upon the confirmation of Kirstjen Nielsen.[5][6]
- ^ a b c "DHS Senior Leadership: The First Five Years: 2003-2008" (PDF). United States Department of Homeland Security. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 12, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
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Elaine Duke became the Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on July 31, 2017. She was previously sworn in as the seventh Deputy Secretary of DHS on April 10, 2017.
- ^ "Statement from Press Secretary Dave Lapan on Homeland Security Leadership". July 28, 2017.
- ^ "PN1544 - Nomination of Elaine C. Duke for Department of Homeland Security, 110th Congress (2007-2008)". www.congress.gov. June 27, 2008.
- ^ "PN135 - Nomination of Rafael Borras for Department of Homeland Security, 112th Congress (2011-2012)". www.congress.gov. April 14, 2011.