Walter B. Slocombe
Walter Slocombe | |
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| Under Secretary of Defense for Policy | |
| In office September 15, 1994 – January 19, 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Frank G. Wisner |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Feith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Becker Brakeman September 23, 1941 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ellen Seidman |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) Balliol College, Oxford Harvard University (JD) |
Walter Becker Slocombe (born Walter Becker Brakeman; September 23, 1941)[1] is a former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (1994–2001)[2] and was the Senior Advisor for Security and Defense to the Coalition Provisional Authority in Baghdad (2003).
A lawyer and career federal official, Slocombe joined the staff of the
Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas.[3] Slocombe currently sits on the Board of Directors at the Atlantic Council,[4] is a four-time recipient of an award for Distinguished Public Service and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations
. He currently practices law with the Washington firm of Caplin & Drysdale.
Education
Slocombe was born in
and was admitted to the bar in 1970.U.S. Government service
- Committee on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction (2004)
- Senior advisor for the Coalition Provisional Authority (2003)
- Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (1994–2001)
- Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy(1979–1981), (1993–1994)
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security Affairs (1977–1979)
Personal life
Slocombe is married to Ellen (Shapiro) Seidman. He has two daughters and one son. His wife was employed by the Clinton White House.[1]
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Walter B. Slocombe.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-16-046386-0.
- ^ Glanz, James (2005-11-18). "Issuing Contracts, Ex-Convict Took Bribes in Iraq, U.S. Says". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
- ISBN 9780300046694. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Atlantic Council. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-16-043611-6.
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