Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
James Loy |
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In office February 1, 2005 – February 15, 2005 |
President | George W. Bush |
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Preceded by | Tom Ridge |
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Succeeded by | Michael Chertoff |
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In office November 4, 2003 – March 1, 2005 |
President | George W. Bush |
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Preceded by | Gordon R. England |
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Succeeded by | Michael P. Jackson |
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In office July 19, 2002 – November 7, 2003 |
President | George W. Bush |
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Preceded by | John Magaw |
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Succeeded by | David M. Stone |
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In office May 30, 1998 – May 30, 2002 |
President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
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Preceded by | Robert E. Kramek |
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Succeeded by | Thomas H. Collins |
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Born | James Milton Loy (1942-08-10) August 10, 1942 (age 82) Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Political party | Independent |
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Education | United States Coast Guard Academy (BS) Wesleyan University (MA) University of Rhode Island (MPA) |
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Branch/service | United States Coast Guard |
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Years of service | 1964–2002 |
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Rank | Admiral |
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Battles/wars | Vietnam War Gulf War |
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Awards | Transportation Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal (4) Defense Superior Service Medal Bronze Star (with valor) |
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James Milton Loy (born August 10, 1942) is a retired admiral of the United States Coast Guard who served as the acting U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security in 2005 and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from November 4, 2003, to March 1, 2005. Prior to his appointment as deputy secretary, he served as the second administrator of the Transportation Security Administration from 2002 to 2003,[1] and before that as the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard from 1998 to 2002. Also in 2004, Loy was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.[2]