Paul V. Kelly
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Paul Vincent Kelly is a United States
Marine who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs
from 2001 through 2005.
, from which he received a bachelor's degree
and the Lowell Technological Institute
, receiving a master's degree
.
Kelly served thirty years in the United States Marine Corps
. In 1988, he became the Marine Corps' liaison to the United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense
. He became Director of the Marine Corps War College
in 1994, holding that position until 1997 when he became President of the United States Department of the Navy
's Physical Evaluation Board
.
In April 2001, President of the United States
George W. Bush
nominated Col. Kelly as Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs
and he subsequently held this office from June 1, 2001 until January 24, 2005.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Marine who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs
Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs
The Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs is the head of the Bureau of Legislative Affairs within the United States Department of State.- List of Assistant Secretaries of State for Legislative Affairs :-External links:**...
from 2001 through 2005.
Biography
Paul V. Kelly was born in 1947 and was educated at Merrimack CollegeMerrimack College
Merrimack College is an independent college in the Roman Catholic, Augustinian tradition located in North Andover, Massachusetts, north of Boston, Massachusetts. It offers undergraduate degrees in business, education, science, engineering, and the liberal arts...
, from which he received a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
and the Lowell Technological Institute
Lowell Technological Institute
The Lowell Technological Institute was a public college located in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1895 as the Lowell Textile School.-Beginnings:...
, receiving a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
.
Kelly served thirty years in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
. In 1988, he became the Marine Corps' liaison to the United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense
United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense is one of twelve subcommittees of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations. Military defense spending is the largest individual component of federal discretionary spending, making the Defense Subcommittee one of the more powerful...
. He became Director of the Marine Corps War College
Marine Corps War College
The Marine Corps War College , is the senior school of the Marine Corps University, providing Joint Professional Military Education to selected United States military officers, civilian Government officials, and international military officers...
in 1994, holding that position until 1997 when he became President of the United States Department of the Navy
United States Department of the Navy
The Department of the Navy of the United States of America was established by an Act of Congress on 30 April 1798, to provide a government organizational structure to the United States Navy and, from 1834 onwards, for the United States Marine Corps, and when directed by the President, of the...
's Physical Evaluation Board
Physical Evaluation Board
The Physical Evaluation Board is a board within the United States Department of the Navy that makes fact finding decisions when members of the United States Navy or the United States Marine Corps challenge a discharge on the grounds of physical disability....
.
In April 2001, President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
nominated Col. Kelly as Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs
Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs
The Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs is the head of the Bureau of Legislative Affairs within the United States Department of State.- List of Assistant Secretaries of State for Legislative Affairs :-External links:**...
and he subsequently held this office from June 1, 2001 until January 24, 2005.