| Mary Beth Long -- Department of Defense |
| Assistant Secretary (International Affairs) |
Mary Beth Long was sworn in as the assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs Dec. 21, 2007, during a ceremony at the Pentagon. Long was nominated by President Bush to be the assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs on Nov. 8, 2007. She is the first woman to be sworn into an assistant secretary position in the policy organization.
Prior to her confirmation, Long served as the acting assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs and the principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs. She also served as deputy assistant secretary of defense for counter narcotics. Long has also worked for the Central Intelligence Agency and practiced law with Williams & Connolly LLP. A graduate of Washington and Lee University School of Law she received her bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University. |
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