Gil Kerlikowske
US government official
Richard Gil Kerlikowske (born November 23, 1949) is a former Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. He assumed office on March 6, 2014 and retired January 20, 2017.[1] He also served as the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy between 2009 and 2014.[2][3]
Gil Kerlikowske | |
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Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection | |
In office March 7, 2014 – January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Thomas Winkowski (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Kevin McAleenan |
6th Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy | |
In office May 7, 2009 – March 7, 2014 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | John P. Walters |
Succeeded by | Michael Botticelli |
Personal details | |
Born | Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. | November 23, 1949
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Anna Lazlo |
Education | University of South Florida, Tampa (BA, MA) |
Kerlikowske was not in favor of the legalization of cannabis.[4]
In a December 9, 2010 interview with The Nation magazine, Kerlikowske called Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" campaign one of the "major successes" of the War on Drugs.[5][6]
References
change- ↑ CNN, Pamela Brown. "Ex-border chief: 'Don't believe anyone was talked to about a travel ban'". CNN.
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has generic name (help) - ↑ Boston, 677 Huntington Avenue; Ma 02115 +1495‑1000 (13 March 2017). "R. Gil Kerlikowske, Former Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection". Voices in Leadership.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Gil Kerlikowske". The Institute of Politics at Harvard University.
- ↑ California marijuana legalization goes up in smoke. Reuters. Retrieved on 2010-12-22.
- ↑ Abramski, Sasha (2010-12-09) Questions for the Drug Czar, The Nation
- ↑ Sullum, Jacob (2010-12-21) ONDCP Director Gil Kerlikowske's Model for Enlightened Drug Policy: Nancy Reagan, Reason
Other websites
change- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Gil Kerlikowske collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- Interview with Gil Kerlikowske on PMAKid.com