Terrance W. Gainer
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Terrance William Gainer (born 1947) is the 38th and current Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate[1] and has served in this appointment since January 4, 2007.
[edit] Biography
Born in 1947 in Evergreen Park, Illinois,[2] Gainer graduated from Benedictine College in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology,[3] and he went on to obtain a Master of Science in Management and Public Service and Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from DePaul University.[4] Gainer is a decorated veteran who served in the Vietnam War, and he served as a Captain in the United States Naval Reserve until 2000.[5]
During his law enforcement career, Gainer served as deputy Inspector General of Illinois, deputy director of the Illinois State Police and in the United States Department of Transportation[5] before he was appointed as director of the Illinois State Police in March 1991.[6] Gainer went on to serve as Executive Assistant Police Chief, second in command of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, beginning in March 1998[7] and as Chief of the United States Capitol Police from June 2, 2002 to March 3, 2006.[8] In addition, Gainer served as the Director of Emergency Preparedness for The Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington. During his time with the Nonprofit Rountable of Greater Washington, Gainer worked extensively with non-profit organizations (such as hospitals, schools and charities) to help them formulate a coordinated response for emergency preparedness in the Washington, DC metropolitan region.[9]
On November 14, 2006, Gainer was appointed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) as the Sergeant-at-Arms of the U.S. Senate for the 110th United States Congress.[10]
[edit] References
- ^ Reid announces democratic leadership for the 110th Congress. (2006, November 14). United States Senate. Retrieved December 12, 2006.
- ^ Lawyer profile: Terrance W. Gainer. (2005). FindLaw. Retrieved January 6, 2007.
- ^ Successful Outcomes. (2005, August). Raven Wire. Benedictine College. Retrieved January 6, 2007 (Adobe Acrobat Reader required for viewing).
- ^ Mayor names police chief finalists: National search narrows to five. (2002, April 4). City of Atlanta (GA). Retrieved January 6, 2007.
- ^ a b Chief of Police, United States Capitol Police Biography. National Homeland Defense Foundation. Retrieved January 7, 2007 (Adobe Acrobat Reader required for viewing).
- ^ Winski, J. (1998, June). People: Shifts at the top. Illinois Periodicals Online. Retrieved December 17, 2006.
- ^ Executive Assistant Chief Terrance W. Gainer. District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department. Retrieved December 12, 2006.
- ^ Statement of Chief Terrance W. Gainer. (2006, March 3). U.S. Capitol Police. Retrieved December 12, 2006.
- ^ Terrance Gainer - Survival guide: Perspectives from the field. (2006, August 7). Washington Technology, 21(15). Retrieved January 23, 2007.
- ^ Reid announces Democratic Leadership of 110th Congress. (2006, November 14). Office of Senator Harry Reid. Retrieved January 6, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Kucinich, J. (2006, November 15). He's back - Gainer is named next Senate sergeant at arms. The Hill. Retrieved December 12, 2006.
- Senate Sergeant at Arms via Senate.gov
