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Acting |
In office
September 6, 2013 – December 23, 2013 |
| President | Barack Obama |
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| Deputy | Rafael Borras (acting) |
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| Preceded by | Janet Napolitano |
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| Succeeded by | Jeh Johnson |
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Acting |
In office
April 9, 2013 – September 6, 2013 |
| President | Barack Obama |
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| Preceded by | Jane Holl Lute |
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| Succeeded by | Rafael Borras (acting) |
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In office
June 19, 2009 – March 6, 2014 |
| President | Barack Obama |
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| Preceded by | Robert Jamison |
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| Succeeded by | Suzanne Spaulding |
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In office
October 25, 1998 – August 31, 2002 |
| President | Bill Clinton
George W. Bush |
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| Preceded by | Robert S. Gelbard |
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| Succeeded by | Robert B. Charles |
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| Born | (1942-11-30) November 30, 1942
Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Political party | Democratic |
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| Education | Dartmouth College (BA)
University of Michigan (MA) |
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| Allegiance | United States |
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| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
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| Years of service | 1964–1968 |
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| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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Robert Rand Brittingham Beers (born November 30, 1942) is an American government official. He served as Deputy Homeland Security Advisor to the President of the United States during the Barack Obama administration. He also served as acting Secretary of Homeland Security following the resignation of Secretary Janet Napolitano on September 6, 2013, until Jeh Johnson assumed that office on December 23, 2013.