Last Updated: 08 Apr, 2024 | Views: 279
Age: 67
Profession: Lawyer
Other Profession(s): Attorney
Famous For: 4th United States Secretary of Homeland Security
Higher Education: Morehouse College (BA), Columbia University (JD)
Net Worth: $2.4 Billion
About (Profile/Biography):
On September 11, 1957, in New York City, Jeh Johnson was born in the United States. In 1975, Jeh received his diploma from Roy C. Ketcham High School. His grades in school were C and D until he entered college. He called himself "a big underachiever" and said that he didn't "have a lot of African-American role models" in the predominantly white community. Johnson received his B.A. from Morehouse College and his J.D. from Columbia Law School. He has thirteen honorary degrees to his name.
Jeh Johnson Career:
Jeh Johnson Private practice and federal prosecutor:
• In November 1984, Johnson started working as an associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.
• He works as an assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York's public corruption division.
Jeh Johnson Work As Air Force General Counsel:
• President Bill Clinton nominated Johnson as General Counsel of the Air Force, and the Senate of the United States confirmed him.
• For his efforts, he received the Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service.
Jeh Johnson Secretary of Homeland Security
• In October 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Johnson to be the fourth Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States.
• One of Johnson's first tasks as soon as he took office was to fill all of the high-level positions.
Jeh Johnson Career after Obama administration:
• As the designated survivor, Johnson would have taken over as president in the event of a tragedy or attack.
• Johnson went back to work in New York City at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.
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