Kasey Warner | |
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia | |
In office 2001–2005 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Personal details | |
Relations | Mac Warner (brother) |
Alma mater | United States Military Academy,(B.A.) West Virginia University,(J.D.) JAG School,University of Virginia |
Profession | Attorney |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1974-2001 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | J.A.G. Corps |
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Kasey Warner graduated from United States Military Academy at West Point in 1974. Warner then graduated from the West Virginia University School of Law in 1980. Warner attended JAG School at the University of Virginia and entered U.S. Army JAG Corps. [1]
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