Living Former Secretaries of Homeland Security
As of January 2009, two regular and one acting former Secretaries of Homeland Security were alive, the oldest being James Loy (2005 (acting); born 1942).
| Name | Secretarial term | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Ridge | 2003–2005 | (1945-08-26) August 26, 1945 (age 67) |
| James Loy | 2005 (acting) | (1942-08-10) August 10, 1942 (age 70) |
| Michael Chertoff | 2005-2009 | (1953-11-28) November 28, 1953 (age 58) |
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Famous quotes containing the words living, homeland and/or security:
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—Barbara Coloroso (20th century)
“Let those who desire a secure homeland conquer it. Let those who do not conquer it live under the whip and in exile, watched over like wild animals, cast from one country to another, concealing the death of their souls with a beggar’s smile from the scorn of free men.”
—José Martí (1853–1895)
“Our security depends on the Allied Powers winning against aggressors. The Axis Powers intend to destroy democracy, it is anathema to them. We cannot provide that aid if the public are against it; therefore, it is our responsibility to persuade the public that aid to the victims of aggression is aid to American security. I expect the members of my administration to take every opportunity to speak to this issue wherever they are invited to address public forums in the weeks ahead.”
—Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945)