John Magaw

US Secret Service agent

John William Magaw (born 1935) is a former administrator for the United States Federal Government.[1] He began his career in public service in 1959 as a state trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

John Magaw
Under Secretary of Transportation for Security
In office
January 28, 2002 – July 18, 2002
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJames Loy
Acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
In office
January 20, 2001 – February 15, 2001
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byJames Lee Witt
Succeeded byJoe Allbaugh
4th Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
In office
1993–1999
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byStephen Higgins
Succeeded byBradley A. Buckles
17th Director of the United States Secret Service
In office
1992–1993
PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
Preceded byJohn Simpson
Succeeded byEljay Bowron
Personal details
Born
John William Magaw

August 1935 (age 88)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
EducationOtterbein University (BS)

Magaw became a special agent with the United States Secret Service in 1967.

Magaw was appointed senior advisor to the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for terrorism preparedness in December 1999.

References change

  1. Roger Routson, ed. (2006-11-27). "Board of Trustees" (PDF). Towers. Vol. 79, no. 4. Westerville, Ohio: Office of Marketing & Communications of Otterbein College. p. 11. (USPS 413-720). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2009-05-01. John W.Magaw '57