Susan J. Crawford is a US lawyer, who was appointed the Convening Authority for the Guantanamo military commissions, on February 7, 2007. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates appointed Crawford to replace John D. Altenburg.
She had previously served as judge and chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, Inspector General of the Department of Defense (appointed by George H. W. Bush), General Counsel for the Department of the Army (appointed by Ronald Reagan) and Assistant State's Attorney for Garrett County, Maryland.
Read more about Susan J. Crawford: Education, Judge On Court of Appeals For The Armed Forces, Negotiated Hicks' Plea Bargain, Guantanamo Discussion, Denied Travel Funds To Mohamed Jawad's Military Attorneys, Replacement
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