Christine Wormuth

Christine Wormuth is a former United States federal government official who served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from 2014 to 2016.

Christine Wormuth
11th Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
In office
June 23, 2014 – June 10, 2016
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byMichael D. Lumpkin (Acting)
Succeeded byBrian McKeon (Acting)
Personal details
Born (1969-04-19) April 19, 1969
San Diego, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWilliams College (BA)
University of Maryland, College Park (MPP)

Early life and education

Christine E. Wormuth was born in the southern California community of La Jolla, north of San Diego. She graduated from Williams College with a bachelor's degree in political science before earning her master's in public policy from the University of Maryland.[1]

Career

Before she was nominated Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Wormuth served in the National Security Council as the Special Assistant to the President and the Defense Policy and Strategy Senior Director.[2] From 2009 to 2010, Wormuth was the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Homeland Defense.

Wormuth was nominated by U.S. President Barack Obama to serve as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. On June 19, 2014, she was confirmed by the United States Senate to a voice vote.[3] As the Under Secretary, Wormuth contributed to counter-terrorism operations and engaged in defense relations with Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.[3]

Upon the conclusion of her tenure as Under Secretary, Wormuth was appointed as the director of the RAND International Security and Defense Policy Center.[4]

In November 2020, Wormuth was named a volunteer member of the Joe Biden presidential transition Agency Review Team to support transition efforts related to the United States Department of Defense.[5]

References
  1. "Christine E. Wormuth > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Biography". www.defense.gov. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  2. "Christine Wormuth". The Cipher Brief. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  3. "Senate Confirms Obama Nominee Christine Wormuth as DoD Policy Chief". Executive Gov. 2014-06-24. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  4. Monica, 1776 Main Street Santa; California 90401-3208. "Christine Wormuth Appointed Director of RAND International Security and Defense Policy Center". www.rand.org. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  5. "Agency Review Teams". President-Elect Joe Biden. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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