John P. Walters

John P. Walters
Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy
In office
February 5, 2001 – January 20, 2009
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byBarry McCaffrey
Succeeded byGil Kerlikowske
Acting
January 20, 1993 – July 19, 1993
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byBob Martinez
Succeeded byLee Brown
Personal details
Born (1952-02-08) February 8, 1952 (age 72)
Political partyRepublican
Education

John P. Walters (born February 8, 1952) is the president and chief executive officer of Hudson Institute; he was appointed in January 2021. He joined Hudson in 2009 as the executive vice president and most recently was the chief operating officer.[1] Previously, Walters was Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in the George W. Bush administration. He held that position from February 5, 2001, to January 20, 2009. As the U.S. "Drug Czar", Walters coordinated all aspects of federal anti-drug policies and spending. As drug czar, he was a staunch opponent of drug decriminalization, legalization, and medical marijuana.[2][3]

  1. ^ "John P. Walters President and CEO". Hudson Institute. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Solomon, Dave. "Former U.S. drug czar urges lawmakers to reject legal marijuana". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  3. ^ Smith, Jordan (October 1, 2004). "Weed Watch: Czar Stumps to Save Oregon". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved September 17, 2020.