James Whitman Houck

Background

Houck, James Whitman was born in 1958.

Education

Graduate, United States Naval Academy, 1980. Juris Doctor, University Michigan Law School, 1985. Master of Laws in International and Comparative Law, Georgetown University, 1993.

Career

Advanced through ranks to vice admiral United States Navy, judge advisory, trial counsel, senior defense counsel Naval Legal Service Office Mayport, Florida, 1985—1987, staff member to vice chief naval operations, 1987—1988, executive assistant, aide to deputy Judge Advocate General, 1988—1989, staff attorney administrative law division (code 13) Office Judge Advocate General, 1989—1990, legislation liaison attorney Office Legislation Affairs, 1990—1992. Force/fleet judge advisory for Commander United States Naval Forces Central Command & United States 5th Fleet, 1993—1995. Assistant special counsel to chief naval operations United States Navy.

Deputy legal counsel to chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff United States Department Defense, 1996, special assistant legal and legislation matters to secretary Department Navy, 1998. Fleet judge advisory for the Commander United States Fleet Forces Command & United States Atlantic Fleet, 2001. Executive assistant to Judge Advocate General United States Navy.

Head Naval Legal Service Office North Central, 2003. Special counsel to chief naval operations United States Navy, 2004—2005, deputy Judge Advocate General, 2006—2009, Judge Advocate General, since 2009. Commander Naval Legal Service Command, 2006—2009.

Achievements

• James Whitman Houck has been listed as a reputable career military officer, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Susan Houck.

Spouse:

Susan Houck.