Rand Beers
Rand Beers (born November 30, 1942) is an American government official. He was Deputy Homeland Security Advisor to the President of the United States during the Barack Obama administration.[1]
Rand Beers | |
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United States Secretary of Homeland Security | |
Acting | |
In office September 6, 2013 – December 23, 2013 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Deputy | Rafael Borras (acting) |
Preceded by | Janet Napolitano |
Succeeded by | Jeh Johnson |
United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security | |
Acting | |
In office April 9, 2013 – September 6, 2013 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Jane Holl Lute |
Succeeded by | Rafael Borras (acting) |
Under Secretary of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs | |
In office June 19, 2009 – March 6, 2014 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Robert Jamison |
Succeeded by | Suzanne Spaulding |
Personal details | |
Born | November 30, 1942 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Dartmouth College (BA) University of Michigan (MA) |
He also was acting United States Secretary of Homeland Security[2] following the resignation of Secretary Janet Napolitano on September 6, 2013, until Jeh Johnson replaced her on December 23, 2013.