Frederick J. Kenney

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Frederick J. Kenney
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Birth nameFrederick Joseph Kenney, Jr [1]
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg United States
BranchEnsign of the United States Coast Guard.svg United States Coast Guard
Years of service1981-2014
Rank US-O8 insignia.svg Rear admiral
Commands United States Coast Guard Legal Division
Awards NATO Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Legion of Merit Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal

Frederick Joseph Kenney, Jr. is a retired American rear admiral who was formerly the Judge Advocate General of the United States Coast Guard, the highest-ranking attorney in the Coast Guard. In that role, he was responsible for over 180 uniformed and 90 civilian lawyers. From 2014 to 2023 he was the Director of Legal Affairs and External Relations at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), London, United Kingdom.

Biography

Kenney is a graduate of Michigan State University and the University of San Francisco School of Law. [2] He was commissioned in 1981 through Officer Candidate School. [3] Some of his notable assignments include chief of the Office of Maritime and International Law, staff judge advocate of the First Coast Guard District, judge of the Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals, and commanding officer of the Coast Guard Pacific Area Tactical Law Enforcement Team. [4] He was also an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center. [5] He is a Visiting Fellow at the Hilary Rodham Clinton School of Law, Swansea University, Wales. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Frederick Joseph Kenney Jr # 156639 - Attorney Licensee Search".
  2. ↑ "Alumni Profiles". USF School of Law. Archived from the original on April 17, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Norfolk Native Earns JAG Role". The Sun Chronicle. 7 Feb 2011. Retrieved 22 Oct 2013.
  4. ↑ "Rear Admiral Frederick J. Kenney" (PDF). United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 22 Oct 2013.
  5. ↑ "Frederick J. Kenney". Georgetown Law. Retrieved 22 Oct 2013.
  6. ↑ https://www.swansea.ac.uk/law/istl/members/frederick-j-kenney/


Military offices
Preceded by Judge Advocate General of the United States Coast Guard
2011 – 2014		Succeeded by
RDML Steven D. Poulin


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