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Biographical

Family:

Education

• U.S. Army War College - Master's, strategic studies (2000-2002)

• Georgetown University Law Center - LLM, international and comparative law (1989-1992)

• Loyola University New Orleans College of Law - JD (1985-1988)

  Activities and notes: Bustamante Award of the Society of Jesus for Excellence in International Law; Moot Court Board; American Jurisprudence Awards; Craven National Moot Court Team

• Wake Forest University - BA, politics and classics, cum laude, with honors (1982-1985)

  Activities and notes: Dean's List

• Reid Ross Senior High School (Fayetteville, N.C.) - Diploma

Employment History

• America First Policy Institute (June 2022-)

  Distinguished Fellow, Center for American Security

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (July 2018-Jan. 2021)

  Secretary

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (March 2018-July 2018)

  Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs

• Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) (Feb. 2015-March 2018)

  Senior Adviser

• U.S. Department of Defense (Sept. 2006-Jan. 2009)

  Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs

• Senate Secretary of the Senate (Feb. 2001-Jan. 2003)
  Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS)

  Leadership Liaison

• Senate Republican Majority Leader (1997-Feb. 2001)
  Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS)

  Counsel

• 7th Congressional District of North Carolina (1995-1996)

  Congressional Candidate

• Rep. David Funderburk (R-NC) (1995)

  Legislative Director/Counsel

• Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC) (1988-1995)

  Counsel

Associated Organizations

• North Carolina Republican Party (1997-)

  Director

Military History

• U.S. Air Force Reserve

  Officer

• U.S. Navy Reserve

  Intelligence Officer

Awards and Honors:

• Defense Distinguished Public Service Medal

Activities and Interests

• Hobbies: Southern culture, Southern literature, national security, English history
  

Contact Information

Main Office
1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Suite 530
Washington, District of Columbia 20004-2505
Phone: (571) 348-1802
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Privately Financed Travel

1 trip taken in 2016 costing $11,096

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Congressional Salary