Susan J. Crawford
Susan Crawford | |
|---|---|
| Convening Authority of the Guantanamo Military Commissions | |
| In office February 7, 2007 – January 2010 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | John D. Altenburg |
| Succeeded by | Bruce MacDonald |
| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces | |
| Assumed office September 30, 2006 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces | |
| In office October 1, 1999 – October 1, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Walter T. Cox III |
| Succeeded by | H. F. Gierke III |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces | |
| In office November 19, 1991 – September 30, 2006 | |
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Robinson O. Everett |
| Succeeded by | Scott W. Stucky |
| Inspector General of the Department of Defense | |
| In office November 28, 1989 – November 19, 1991 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Derek Vander Schaaf (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Derek Vander Schaaf (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1947 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Spouse | Roger W. Higgins |
| Children | one daughter |
| Education | Bucknell University (BA) New England School of Law (JD) |
Susan Jean Crawford (born April 22, 1947) is an American lawyer, who was appointed the Convening Authority for the Guantanamo military commissions, on February 7, 2007. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates appointed Crawford to replace John D. Altenburg.
She had previously served as judge and chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, Inspector General of the Department of Defense (appointed by George H. W. Bush), General Counsel for the Department of the Army (appointed by Ronald Reagan) and Assistant State's Attorney for Garrett County, Maryland.