John Hamre
| John Hamre | |
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| United States Deputy Secretary of Defense | |
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In office July 29, 1997 – January 31, 2000 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | John White |
| Succeeded by | Rudy de Leon |
| Comptroller of the Department of Defense | |
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In office September 5, 1994 – July 29, 1997 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | John White |
| Succeeded by | Rudy de Leon |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 3, 1950 Watertown, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Julia Pfanstiehl (1976–present) |
| Alma mater |
Augustana College, South Dakota Harvard University Johns Hopkins University |
| Religion | Lutheranism |
| Website | Official website |
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John J. Hamre (born July 3, 1950 in Watertown, South Dakota) is a specialist in international studies, a former Washington government official and President and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a position he has held with that think tank since 2000.
Education
Hamre is the son of Melvin Sanders and Ruth Lucile (Larson) Hamre. He attended primary and secondary school in Watertown, South Dakota. He earned a B.A. (with high distinction) in political science and economics from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (1972).[3] The following year he was a Rockefeller Fellow at Harvard Divinity School. He earned an M.A. (1976) and Ph.D. (1978) with distinction from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University.[3][5]
Government service
Hamre served in the Congressional Budget Office (1978–1984), where he became its deputy assistant director for national security and international affairs. In that position, he oversaw analysis and other support for committees in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. In the 1980s, he worked for ten years at the Senate Armed Services Committee.[2] During that time, he was primarily responsible for the oversight and evaluation of procurement, research and development programs, defense budget issues, and relations with the Senate Appropriations Committee.[5]
Hamre was DoD Comptroller (1993–1997) and Deputy Secretary of Defense (1997–1999), both under President Bill Clinton.[2][5]
The Senate appointed Hamre (2001) to the Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry.[6]
Hamre worked on the Obama transition team. He is chairman of the Defense Policy Board.[1][6] Hamre's continued involvement in the defense establishment have put him on the short list for the position of Secretary of Defense multiple times, including during the formation of the first term of the Obama administration and most recently after the president's re-election in 2012.[7]
Honors
In 2008, the Norwegian King Harald V appointed Hamre Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit for his efforts "to promote collaboration between Norwegian and American politicians, authorities and researchers".[8]
Publications (partial list)
- Hamre, John J. (1979). U.S. airlift forces : enhancement alternatives for NATO and non-NATO contingencies. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Budget Office. LCCN 79601973.
- Hamre, John J. (1981). Strategic command, control, and communications : alternative approaches for modernization. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Budget Office. LCCN 81603396.
- R. B., Byers; Hamre, John J.; Lindsey, George (1985). Aerospace defence: Canada's future role? (paperback ed.). Toronto, Ontario: Canadian Institute of International Affairs. ISBN 0-919084-52-4. LCCN 85154659. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- Hamre, John J.; et al. (2001). Technology and security in the twenty-first century : U.S. military export control reform : a report of the CSIS Military Export Control Project. Washington, D.C.: CSIS. ISBN 0-89206-401-3. LCCN 2001002850.
- Hamre, John J.; Gordon R. Sullivan (Autumn 2002). "Toward Postconflict Reconstruction" (PDF). The Washington Quarterly. 25 (4): 85–96. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- Hamre, John; et al. (July 17, 2003). Iraq's post-conflict reconstruction a field review and recommendations : Iraq reconstruction assessment mission, June 27-July 7, 2003 (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Center for Strategic and International Studies. LCCN 2003543617. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
References
- 1 2 Baker, Peter (November 18, 2008). "The New Team - John J. Hamre". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- 1 2 3 "DefenseLink News Article: Biography: John J. Hamre, Deputy Defense Secretary". American Forces Press Service DefenseLink. July 31, 1997. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- 1 2 3 "John J. Hamre." Marquis Who's Who TM. Marquis Who's Who, 2009. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Michigan: Gale, 2009. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC. Document Number: K2013019745. Fee, via Fairfax County Public Library.
- ↑ Gertz, Bill (February 9, 1998). "John Hamre, choirboy". National Review. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- 1 2 3 "John J. Hamre Center for Strategic and International Studies". Center for Strategic and International Studies. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- 1 2 "President Obama Appointee Profile - John Hamre" (PDF). Military Families United. January 23, 2009. pp. 3–7. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ↑ "Who Will Be the Next Secretary of Defense". Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ↑ "John Hamre Appointed Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Norway). 18 January 2008. Archived from the original on August 8, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John White |
Comptroller of the Department of Defense 1994–1997 |
Succeeded by Rudy de Leon |
| United States Deputy Secretary of Defense 1997–2000 | ||
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