Donald J. Guter
Donald J. Guter | |
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Duquesne University School of Law | |
In office August 2005 – December 10, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Nicholas P. Cafardi |
Succeeded by | Ken Gormley (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Donald Joseph Guter June 26, 1948 Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1970–2002 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Unit | Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy |
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Donald Joseph Guter (born June 26, 1948)
Guter retired from active duty as the 37th Judge Advocate General of the Navy, the Navy's senior uniformed lawyer, from 2000 to 2002, having previously been Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy and Commander, Naval Legal Service Command from 1997 to 2000.[7] He served as a special legal counsel to Chief of Naval Operations Frank Kelso in the aftermath of the Tailhook scandal,[8] and was a notable opponent of the suspension of habeas corpus of Guantanamo Bay detainees under the George W. Bush administration.[9]
Early life and education
Born on June 26, 1948, Guter was raised in
Military career
Guter was commissioned into the Navy via Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps in 1970. Originally a surface warfare officer, Guter transferred to the Judge Advocate General's Corps in 1977 upon graduation from the Naval Justice School.[1][10] His first assignment was on the USS Sylvania (AFS-2) as a gunnery officer, administrative officer and legal officer consecutively from 1970 to 1973, with more than 30 months of overseas deployment to the Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas.[1][8] He was promoted to commander on January 8, 1985.[2]
Among Guter's assignments are as a military judge at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, legislative assistant to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, and legislative counsel to the Office of Legislative Affairs. He was a special legal counsel to Chief of Naval Operations Frank Kelso from 1990 to 1994, where he presented legal advice to the CNO in the wake of the Gulf War, the USS Iowa turret explosion and the Tailhook scandal. He commanded Naval Legal Service Office Mid-Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia from 1994 to 1996.[1][8]
Guter was appointed Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy on October 3, 1997 with a promotion to rear admiral effective October 1, 1997.[1][7] Under the 36th judge advocate general, Rear Admiral John Hutson, he acted as JAG in the former's absence and dual-hatted as commander of the Naval Legal Service Command, oversaw the 13 major legal offices and 45 branch offices charged with prosecuting and defending service members in criminal cases.[8]
Having been confirmed on April 27, 2000,[11] Guter succeeded Hutson as the 37th Judge Advocate General of the Navy on June 9, 2000.[1][10] As the service's top lawyer, he provided legal guidance to the Secretary of the Navy, Chief of Naval Operations and Department of the Navy and oversaw 1800 active duty, reserve and civilian attorneys and 1000 paralegals in the United States Navy.[12] He protested the Bush administration's plans to convene special military commissions (without hearings before the Supreme Court) for Guantanamo Bay detainees in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks, but was overruled.[13]
He relinquished the office to his deputy, Rear Admiral Michael F. Lohr on June 28, 2002.[14]
Academic career
After retirement, Guter became chief executive officer of the Vinson Hall Corporation, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community, from August 2002 to July 2005, and a member of the board of trustees of the Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation in support of the former role.
In April 2005, it was announced that Guter would replace Nick Cafardi as dean of his alma mater, the
In March 2009, Guter was named president and dean of the
Guter was recognized as one of
Awards and decorations
Surface Warfare Officer Insignia
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal | award stars
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Meritorious Service Medal with two award stars | Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
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Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
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Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
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National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star | Vietnam Service Medal with bronze service star |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Rear Adm. Donald J. Guter". MAC 1588. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "Leadership - JAG Corps". U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "STCL Houston President and Dean Donald J. Guter to Step Down After 2018-2019 Academic Year". South Texas College of Law Houston. May 10, 2018. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Caron, Paul (December 11, 2008). "Duquesne Dean Resigns After Given 24-Hours Notice to Resign or be Fired; Tenure Battle, Lack of Faculty Scholarship Cited as Reasons". TaxProf. Retrieved February 24, 2008.
- ^ a b c Hamill, Sean (December 25, 2008). "Dean's Firing Draws Protest at Duquesne Law School". The New York Times. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ a b Defense Technical Information Center (August 13, 1998). "Department of Defense General/Flag Officer Worldwide Roster (June 1998)" (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Washington Headquarters Services. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Guter, Donald (August 2016). "Professional Experience of DONALD J. GUTER, Rear Admiral, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy (Ret.)" (PDF). South Texas College of Law Houston. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "RESTORING HABEAS CORPUS: PROTECTING AMERICAN VALUES AND THE GREAT WRIT". U.S. Government Publishing Office. May 22, 2007. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- U.S. Congress. February 1, 2000. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c "(2005-2008) Dean Donald J. Guter". Duquesne University. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ ISBN 9780160786563. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Michael F. Lohr, Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Navy". U.S. Navy. Archived from the original on December 6, 2003. Retrieved February 24, 2002.
- ^ "Duquesne names ex-Navy JAG law school dean". Biz Journals. April 7, 2005. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "Deans of Duquesne University School of Law". lawdeans.com. 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ "Ouster of Duquesne Law Dean Proves Divisive". law.com. December 12, 2008. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "Donald Guter - Linkedin". LinkedIn. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Kever, Jeannie (March 23, 2009). "South Texas College of Law names new president". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Carson, Alicia (July 16, 2009). "Former Duquesne dean to lead at South Texas". National Jurist. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ a b Bell, Jim (March 24, 2009). "New Dean at South Texas College of Law". Houston Public Media. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "TIMELINE - South Texas College of Law Houston". South Texas College of Law Houston. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "South Texas College of Law Houston President and Dean Don Guter Named Among Houston's Most Admired CEOs". South Texas College of Law Houston. July 8, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Britto, Bettany (April 2, 2019). "South Texas College of Law names Michael F. Barry new president, dean". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "FAREWELL DEAN GUTER". South Texas College of Law Houston. 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2022.