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James Loy
United States Secretary of Homeland Security
Acting
In office
February 1, 2005 – February 15, 2005
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byTom Ridge
Succeeded byMichael Chertoff
2nd United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
In office
November 4, 2003 – March 1, 2005
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byGordon R. England
Succeeded byMichael P. Jackson
2nd Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration
In office
July 19, 2002 – November 7, 2003
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byJohn Magaw
Succeeded byDavid M. Stone
21st Commandant of the Coast Guard
In office
May 30, 1998 – May 30, 2002
PresidentBill Clinton
George W. Bush
Preceded byRobert E. Kramek
Succeeded byThomas H. Collins
Personal details
Born
James Milton Loy

(1942-08-10) August 10, 1942 (age 82)
Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyIndependent
EducationUnited States Coast Guard Academy (BS)
Wesleyan University (MA)
University of Rhode Island (MPA)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Coast Guard
Years of service1964–2002
RankAdmiral
Battles/warsVietnam War
Gulf War
AwardsTransportation Distinguished Service Medal
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal (4)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze Star (with valor)

James Milton Loy (born August 10, 1942) is a retired admiral of the United States Coast Guard who served as the acting U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security in 2005 and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from November 4, 2003, to March 1, 2005. Prior to his appointment as deputy secretary, he served as the second administrator of the Transportation Security Administration from 2002 to 2003,[1] and before that as the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard from 1998 to 2002. Also in 2004, Loy was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.[2]

Early life and education

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Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Loy earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America as a youth and was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award as an adult.[3] Loy entered the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1960. Subsequently, he earned master's degrees in history and government from Wesleyan University, and in Public Administration from University of Rhode Island.

Career

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Loy during his tenure as the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard

Loy served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Coast Guard, served in combat as commanding officer of patrol boat USCGC Point Lomas during the Vietnam War, and eventually rose to the rank of admiral. In May 1998, Loy became the twenty first Commandant of the Coast Guard, serving in that post until 2002.[4]

As the USCG Commandant, Loy reacted to the September 11 attacks of 2001. In the short term, he supervised the resumption of sea-borne trade throughout the U.S., after the USCG had shut down most major ports after the attacks. In the long term, Loy led the U.S. delegation to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and was instrumental in ensuring that the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code was approved and implemented in 2002. The code came into effect in 2004.

In May 2002, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Norman Mineta, appointed Loy to become the Deputy Undersecretary for the newly formed Transportation Security Administration. Loy led the agency through its creation and subsequent incorporation into the Department of Homeland Security.

On October 23, 2003, Loy was nominated as the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security by U.S. President George W. Bush, and sworn in on November 4, 2003. Following the departure of Tom Ridge, Loy filled in as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security from February 1, 2005, until February 15, 2005, when Michael Chertoff was confirmed and sworn into office. Joining the exodus of leadership, Loy resigned as Deputy Secretary, effective March 1, 2005.

On April 7, 2005, the Cohen Group announced that Loy had joined the firm as a Senior Counselor, effective April 18.[5] On August 5, 2005, Loy joined the Board of Directors for Lockheed Martin.[6]

In the fall of 2006 it was announced that Loy was being honored as the first Chair of the Tyler Institute for Leadership at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. As such Loy has played a significant role in speaking and drawing other distinguished visitors to the Academy. His first class was designed to teach a select group of cadets about the international shipping industry and how it might be secured.

In March 2007, The Washington Post had a feature on Loy and his relation to the U.S. Coast Guard's Deepwater contract, which was awarded to Lockheed Martin in summer of 2002. When asked by the Washington Post if he ever faced improper influence on Deepwater decisions while serving as the USCG Commandant, Loy said: "The question is almost insulting. I will pass on giving you any kind of answer."[6]

Awards and decorations

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Gold star
V
Bronze star
Badge Cutterman Insignia[4]
1st row Transportation Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal with three gold award stars
2nd row Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with one award star Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device
3rd row Meritorious Service Medal Coast Guard Commendation Medal with four award stars and "O" device Coast Guard Achievement Medal
4th row Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon Combat Action Ribbon Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award
5th row Coast Guard Unit Commendation with 2 award stars and "O" device Navy Unit Commendation Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with 2 award stars and "O" device
6th row Meritorious Team Commendation Coast Guard "E" Ribbon Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation
7th row National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars Vietnam Service Medal with two service stars Humanitarian Service Medal with one service star
8th row Special Operations Service Ribbon Sea Service Ribbon with three service stars Restricted Duty Ribbon
9th row Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, Commander with Star Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation
10th row Vietnam Campaign Medal Expert Rifle Marksmanship Medal Expert Pistol Marksmanship Medal
Badge Commandant Staff Badge

Post career activities

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In 2020, Loy, along with over 130 other former Republican national security officials, signed a statement that asserted that President Trump was unfit to serve another term, and "To that end, we are firmly convinced that it is in the best interest of our nation that Vice President Joe Biden be elected as the next President of the United States, and we will vote for him."[7]

In July 2022, Loy joined with other former U.S. military leaders in condemning former president and commander in chief, Donald Trump. "While rioters tried to thwart the peaceful transfer of power and ransacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the president and commander in chief, Donald Trump, abdicated his duty to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Shipping, shipbuilding, offshore news". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
  2. ^ Incorporated, Prime. "National Academy of Public Administration". National Academy of Public Administration. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Distinguished Eagle Scouts" (PDF). Scouting.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 12, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
  4. ^ a b "James M. Loy". Commandants of the U.S. Coast Guard. U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "Cohen Group". Archived from the original on January 21, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2006.
  6. ^ a b Hsu, Spencer S.; Merle, Renae (March 25, 2007). "Coast Guard's Purchasing Raises Conflict-of-Interest Flags". In the News. The Washington Post website. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  7. ^ "Former Republican National Security Officials for Biden". Defending Democracy Together. August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  8. ^ The New York Times, "We Are Retired Generals and Admirals. Trump’s Actions on Jan. 6 Were a Dereliction of Duty." July 21, 2022 [1]
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Military offices
Preceded by Commandant of the Coast Guard
1998–2002
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by 2nd Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration
2002–2003
Succeeded by
David Stone
Preceded by United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
2003–2005
Succeeded by
Preceded by United States Secretary of Homeland Security
Acting

2005
Succeeded by