Carol A. DiBattiste
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Carol A. DiBattiste is a United States
lawyer
who served as United States Under Secretary of the Air Force
from 1999 to 2001.
after graduating from high school
in 1971. From 1971 to 1976, she served as an accounting and finance specialist and a recruiter for the Air Force. In 1976, she received a B.A.
in sociology
from La Salle University
. She also graduated from Air Force Officer Training School
in 1976, and was commissioned as an officer
. She completed Squadron Officer School
in 1977.
DiBattiste then attended the Temple University Beasley School of Law
, receiving her J.D.
in 1981. She also completed training to work in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps in 1981. She spent 1981-85 working as a prosecutor for the JAG Corps. She spent 1985-1986 completing an LL.M. from Columbia Law School
. From 1986 to 1989, DiBattiste was on the Faculty of the Air Force Judge Advocate General School at Maxwell Air Force Base
, and from 1989 to 1991, she was chief recruiting attorney of the Office for Professional Development in the Office of the Judge Advocate General at the Pentagon
. DiBattiste retired from the United States Air Force in 1991, having achieved the rank of Major
.
From 1991 to 1993, DiBattiste was Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
. In 1993, she joined the United States Department of the Navy
as Principal Deputy General Counsel of the Navy
, a position she held for a year. She was then director of the DOJ's Executive Office for United States Attorneys from 1994 to 1997. She then spent 1998-99 as Deputy United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida.
In 1999, President of the United States
Bill Clinton
nominated DiBattiste to be United States Under Secretary of the Air Force
. She subsequently held this office from August 1999 to January 2001.
In February 2001, DiBattiste joined the law firm
of Holland & Knight
as a partner, working there until February 2003. In March 2003, she became Chief of Staff of the Transportation Security Administration
. In July 2004, she became Deputy Administrator of the TSA, holding this position until April 2005.
DiBattiste moved to the private sector in March 2005, when she became ChoicePoint
's Chief Credentialing, Compliance and Privacy Officer. In September 2006, she became the company's General Counsel
.
In October 2008, DiBattiste became Senior Vice President of Privacy, Security, Compliance and Government Affairs at LexisNexis
.
United States
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lawyer
Lawyer
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who served as United States Under Secretary of the Air Force
United States Under Secretary of the Air Force
The Under Secretary of the Air Force is the second-highest ranking civilian official in the Department of the Air Force of the United States of America, serving directly under the Secretary of the Air Force...
from 1999 to 2001.
Biography
Carol A. DiBattiste joined the United States Air ForceUnited States Air Force
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after graduating from high school
High school
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in 1971. From 1971 to 1976, she served as an accounting and finance specialist and a recruiter for the Air Force. In 1976, she received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
from La Salle University
La Salle University
La Salle University is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Named for St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, the school was founded in 1863 by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. As of 2008 the school has approximately 7,554...
. She also graduated from Air Force Officer Training School
Air Force Officer Training School
Officer Training School is a United States Air Force commissioning program held at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. It is the Officer Candidate School for the U.S. Air Force, analogous to the OCSes operated by the other branches of the U.S. Military. It is a part of Jeanne M...
in 1976, and was commissioned as an officer
Officer (armed forces)
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. She completed Squadron Officer School
Squadron Officer School
Squadron Officer School , is a five-week long Professional Military Education course for U.S. Air Force Captains. It fulfills the U.S. Air Force's requirement for primary developmental education . SOS is based at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, and the in-residence version of the course is taught there...
in 1977.
DiBattiste then attended the Temple University Beasley School of Law
Temple University Beasley School of Law
The Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law is the law school and a constituent academic unit of Temple University. Informally referred to as Temple Law School, the school is located at the Main Campus of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Temple University James E...
, receiving her J.D.
Juris Doctor
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in 1981. She also completed training to work in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps in 1981. She spent 1981-85 working as a prosecutor for the JAG Corps. She spent 1985-1986 completing an LL.M. from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
. From 1986 to 1989, DiBattiste was on the Faculty of the Air Force Judge Advocate General School at Maxwell Air Force Base
Maxwell Air Force Base
Maxwell Air Force Base , officially known as Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, is a United States Air Force installation under the Air Education and Training Command . The installation is located in Montgomery, Alabama, US. It was named in honor of Second Lieutenant William C...
, and from 1989 to 1991, she was chief recruiting attorney of the Office for Professional Development in the Office of the Judge Advocate General at the Pentagon
The Pentagon
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. DiBattiste retired from the United States Air Force in 1991, having achieved the rank of Major
Major (United States)
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, major is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel...
.
From 1991 to 1993, DiBattiste was Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
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. In 1993, she joined the United States Department of the Navy
United States Department of the Navy
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as Principal Deputy General Counsel of the Navy
General Counsel of the Navy
The General Counsel of the Department of the Navy is the senior civilian lawyer in the United States Department of the Navy and is the senior legal adviser to the Secretary of the Navy. The Office of the General Counsel of the Navy provides legal advice to the Secretary, the Under Secretary of the...
, a position she held for a year. She was then director of the DOJ's Executive Office for United States Attorneys from 1994 to 1997. She then spent 1998-99 as Deputy United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida.
In 1999, President of the United States
President of the United States
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Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
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nominated DiBattiste to be United States Under Secretary of the Air Force
United States Under Secretary of the Air Force
The Under Secretary of the Air Force is the second-highest ranking civilian official in the Department of the Air Force of the United States of America, serving directly under the Secretary of the Air Force...
. She subsequently held this office from August 1999 to January 2001.
In February 2001, DiBattiste joined the law firm
Law firm
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of Holland & Knight
Holland & Knight
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as a partner, working there until February 2003. In March 2003, she became Chief of Staff of the Transportation Security Administration
Transportation Security Administration
The Transportation Security Administration is an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that exercises authority over the safety and security of the traveling public in the United States....
. In July 2004, she became Deputy Administrator of the TSA, holding this position until April 2005.
DiBattiste moved to the private sector in March 2005, when she became ChoicePoint
ChoicePoint
ChoicePoint was a data aggregation company based in Alpharetta, near Atlanta, Georgia, United States, that acted as a private intelligence service to government and industry...
's Chief Credentialing, Compliance and Privacy Officer. In September 2006, she became the company's General Counsel
General Counsel
A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States...
.
In October 2008, DiBattiste became Senior Vice President of Privacy, Security, Compliance and Government Affairs at LexisNexis
LexisNexis
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.