Rand Beers

Rand Beers
United States Secretary of Homeland Security
Acting
In office
September 6, 2013 – December 23, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
DeputyRafael Borras (acting)
Preceded byJanet Napolitano
Succeeded byJeh Johnson
United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
Acting
In office
April 9, 2013 – September 6, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byJane Holl Lute
Succeeded byRafael Borras (acting)
Under Secretary of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs
In office
June 19, 2009 – March 6, 2014
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byRobert Jamison
Succeeded bySuzanne Spaulding
7th Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
In office
October 25, 1998 – August 31, 2002
PresidentBill Clinton
George W. Bush
Preceded byRobert S. Gelbard
Succeeded byRobert B. Charles
Personal details
Born (1942-11-30) November 30, 1942
Washington, D.C., U.S.
PartyDemocratic
EducationDartmouth College (BA)
University of Michigan (MA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service1964–1968
Battles/warsVietnam War
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Robert Rand Brittingham Beers (born November 30, 1942) is an American government official. He served as Deputy Homeland Security Advisor to the President of the United States during the Barack Obama administration. He also served as acting Secretary of Homeland Security following the resignation of Secretary Janet Napolitano on September 6, 2013, until Jeh Johnson assumed that office on December 23, 2013.

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