Peter Brown | |
|---|---|
 Brown in 2016 | |
| Special Representative for Puerto Rico's Disaster Recovery | |
| In office February 7, 2020 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| 9th United States Homeland Security Advisor | |
| In office July 12, 2019 – February 7, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Doug Fears |
| Succeeded by | Julia Nesheiwat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter James Rogan October 28, 1963 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Education | United States Coast Guard Academy (BS) University of Miami (MS) University of Connecticut (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1985–2021 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
Peter James Brown (born Peter James Rogan; October 28, 1963)[1] is a retired United States Coast Guard rear admiral, who served as the Special Representative for Puerto Rico's Disaster Recovery. He previously served as the ninth Homeland Security Advisor in the Trump Administration.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Brown was born in New York City[1] and raised in Somers, New York. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the United States Coast Guard Academy in May 1985, followed by a Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Miami in May 1991 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law in May 1995.[1][3]
Career[edit]
Prior to serving in the United States Department of Homeland Security, Brown was a commander of the Coast Guard's Seventh District in Miami.[4]
In September 2019, Brown was active in advising President Trump during Hurricane Dorian, accompanying him to Camp David to provide status updates during the storm.[5][6][7] During the Hurricane Dorian–Alabama controversy, Brown defended Trump in several statements, stating that he had briefed the president on models in which Dorian would make landfall in Alabama.[6][8]
On February 7, 2020, it was announced that Brown would become Trump's Special Representative for Puerto Rico's Disaster Recovery, coordinating Puerto Rico’s continuing recovery efforts from Hurricane Maria and the recent 2020 Puerto Rico earthquakes.[9][10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Information on Rear Admiral Peter James Brown, United States Coast Guard". U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ "Now a rear admiral is trying to help Trump convince people he was right about Dorian threatening Alabama". theweek.com. 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ^ "Statement from the Press Secretary". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-16 – via National Archives.
- ^ "Trump Homeland Security Adviser to Leave Soon, Sources Say". Bloomberg. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ^ Factbase. "Transcript Quote - Press Gaggle: Donald Trump Speaks to the Press After Marine One Arrival - September 1, 2019". Factbase. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ^ a b Byrnes, Jesse (2019-09-05). "White House adviser gives Trump cover on Alabama hurricane claim". The Hill. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ^ Sherman, Jake; Palmer, Anna (31 August 2019). "POLITICO Playbook: Bracing for Dorian". Politico. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- ^ "No, almost all models did not show Dorian hitting Alabama". PolitiFact. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ^ "Statement from the Press Secretary". whitehouse.gov. 2020-02-07. Archived from the original on 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2020-02-10 – via National Archives.
- ^ "Reconstruction Coordinator: "My main concern is sustainability"". El Nuevo Día. 26 February 2020. Retrieved Feb 26, 2021.
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d Currently styled as Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism | ||