Lawrence Romo | |
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| Director of the Selective Service System | |
| In office December 4, 2009 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Ernest Garcia (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Don Benton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1956 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | United States Air Force Academy (B.S.) Montana State University–Northern (M.Ed) |
| Nickname | Larry[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Rank |  Lieutenant colonel |
Lawrence Guzman Romo (born July 13, 1956)[1] is an American civil servant and former United States Air Force officer. He served as director of the Selective Service System in the Obama administration. He is a former National Commander of the American GI Forum, and served from August 2018 to August 2021. He is the current American GI Forum National Legislative Director and was appointed by Congressman Adam Smith to serve on the Base Naming Commission until October 2022.
- ^ a b "Biographical and Financial Information Requested of Nominees". Nominations Before the Senate Armed Services Committee, First Session, 111th Congress (PDF). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 2010. pp. 1530–1533. Retrieved May 27, 2021.