Thomas R. Lamont
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Thomas R. Lamont is the current United States
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
, having assumed office on June 22, 2009.
, graduating with a bachelor's degree
in 1969, and at the University of Illinois College of Law, receiving a law degree in 1972.
In the mid-1970s, he worked as Counsel to the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives
. He later practiced law in Chicago
at the firms of Gordon & Glickson and Altheimer & Gray
, and at the Springfield, Illinois
law firm of Brown, Hay & Stephens. As a lawyer, Lamont's practice focused on Government Law and Legislative Affairs.
In addition to his work as a lawyer, Lamont was involved in community and public service in a number of ways. For over 25 years, he served as a Judge Advocate General
for the Illinois Army National Guard
, eventually becoming Judge Advocate of the Illinois Staff, and retiring with the rank of Colonel
in 2007. In 1990, Lamont was elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the University of Illinois system
. He later served as a member of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. He also served on the Military Academy Appointments Committee of U.S. Senator
Alan J. Dixon
(D
—Ill.).
On April 27, 2009, President of the United States
Barack Obama
nominated Lamont to be Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
and, after Senate confirmation, Lamont was sworn in to office on June 22, 2009.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
The Assistant Secretary of the Army — abbreviated ASA — is a civilian official in the United States Department of the Army.U.S...
, having assumed office on June 22, 2009.
Biography
Thomas R. Lamont was educated at Illinois State UniversityIllinois State University
Illinois State University , founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois; it is located in the town of Normal. ISU is considered a "national university" that grants a variety of doctoral degrees and strongly emphasizes research; it is also recognized as one of the top ten largest...
, graduating with 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...
in 1969, and at the University of Illinois College of Law, receiving a law degree in 1972.
In the mid-1970s, he worked as Counsel to the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives
Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives
-List of Speakers:This is a complete list of the Speakers of the Illinois House of Representatives, as of 2007. Each was chosen since the Illinois General Assembly's first session in 1818.The colors indicate the political party affiliation of each speaker....
. He later practiced law in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
at the firms of Gordon & Glickson and Altheimer & Gray
Altheimer & Gray
Altheimer & Gray was a Chicago-based law firm, which operated from 1914 to 2003.It opened in 1914 as Altheimer, Mayer, Woods, and Smith. Founding lead partner Benjamin J. Altheimer was the son of Arkansas planter Louis Altheimer, who established Altheimer, Arkansas...
, and at the Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
law firm of Brown, Hay & Stephens. As a lawyer, Lamont's practice focused on Government Law and Legislative Affairs.
In addition to his work as a lawyer, Lamont was involved in community and public service in a number of ways. For over 25 years, he served as a Judge Advocate General
Judge Advocate General
In the United Kingdom, the Judge Advocate General and Judge Martial of all the Forces is a judge responsible for the court martial process within the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force.-Qualifications:...
for the Illinois Army National Guard
Illinois Army National Guard
The Illinois Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard. Nationwide, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the US Army's available combat forces and approximately one third of its support organization...
, eventually becoming Judge Advocate of the Illinois Staff, and retiring with the rank of Colonel
Colonel (United States)
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, colonel is a senior field grade military officer rank just above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general...
in 2007. In 1990, Lamont was elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the University of Illinois system
University of Illinois system
The University of Illinois is a system of public universities in Illinois consisting of three campuses: Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, and Springfield. Across its three campuses, the University of Illinois enrolls about 70,000 students. It had an operating budget of $4.17 billion in 2007.-System:The...
. He later served as a member of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. He also served on the Military Academy Appointments Committee of U.S. Senator
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
Alan J. Dixon
Alan J. Dixon
Alan John Dixon is a Democratic politician who was elected to various Illinois state offices from 1951 to 1981 and served as United States Senator from Illinois from 1981 until 1993.-Biography:...
(D
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
—Ill.).
On April 27, 2009, 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....
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
nominated Lamont to be Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
The Assistant Secretary of the Army — abbreviated ASA — is a civilian official in the United States Department of the Army.U.S...
and, after Senate confirmation, Lamont was sworn in to office on June 22, 2009.