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Admiral James Milton Loy (born August 10 , 1942 ,) served as the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department Of Homeland Security (DHS) from December 4 , 2003 , to March 1 , 2005 . Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania , Loy entered the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1960 . He served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Coast Guard , rising to the rank of Admiral . In May 1998 , Loy became Commandant Of The Coast Guard , serving in that post until 2002 . In May, 2002 , Secretary of the U.S. Department Of Transportation Norman Mineta appointed Loy to become the Deputy Undersecretary for the newly-formed Transportation Security Administration . Loy led the agency through its creation and subsequent incorporation into the Department of Homeland Security. On October 23 , 2003 , Loy was nominated as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security by President George W. Bush , and sworn in on December 4 , 2003 . Following the departure of Tom Ridge , Loy filled in as Acting Secretary Of Homeland Security from February 1 , 2005 , until February 15 , 2005 , when Michael Chertoff was confirmed and sworn into office. Joining the exodus of leadership, Loy resigned as Deputy Secretary, effective March 1 , 2005 . On August 5 , 2005 , Loy joined the Board of Directors for Lockheed Martin . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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