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On January 28, 2002, Congress confirmed the appointment of John W. Magaw as Under Secretary of Transportation for Security. His task is to implement the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of November 19, 2001. He and his organization, the Transportation Security Administration, are dedicated to elevate the current level of transportation security nationwide |
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in all modes – air, land, water, and rail.
Mr. Magaw began his career as a trooper with the Ohio State Patrol. He joined the U.S. Secret Service, rose through the ranks over a 26-year period, was in charge of all protective operations for the President and First Family, and was eventually appointed Director of Secret Service.
As Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Mr. Magaw coordinated and directed policy and organization changes that allowed the bureau to be more diversified and efficient as they recovered from the Waco, Texas, tragedy. [ tradgedy?]
Before joining the Department of Transportation, Mr. Magaw was appointed to several executive leadership positions at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including Senior Advisor to the Director of FEMA for terrorism preparedness; Acting Director of FEMA, Acting Deputy Director, and as the Acting Executive Director of the Office of National Preparedness.
A native of Columbus, Ohio, Mr. Magaw holds a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Otterbein (otter-bine) College, Westerville, Ohio. He has received the |
1991 and 1999 Presidential Rank Meritorious Award, and in 1995, received the Presidential Rank Distinguished Award. He is a life member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, serves on the Executive Committee for the Law Enforcement Explorer program, and is a member of the board of trustees for Otterbein College.
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