Background

Barrett, Thomas J. was born in 1947 in Lynbrook, New York, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Le Moyne College College, 1968. Juris Doctor (with honours), George Washington University, 1976. Graduate, Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1989.

Career

Advanced through grades to vice admiral United States Coast Guard, 2002, deck officer, United States Coast Guard Cutter Chase, staff member, 13th Coast Guard District, staff member, Claims & Litig. Division, Office Chief Counsel, project staff member, Outer Continental Shelf Safety, Office Marine Safety, Security & Environmental Protection, commanding officer, Coast Guard Support Center, deputy chief, Office Personnel & Training, 1994—1996, deputy Commander, Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic Norfolk, Virginia, 1996—1997, director, reserve & training Washington, 1997—1999, Commander, 17th Coast Guard District, 1999—2002, vice commandant, 2002—2004. Chief operating officer, vice president Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, 2004—2006.

Administrator, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration United States Department Transportation, 2006—2007, acting deputy secretary, 2007, deputy secretary, 2007—2009.

Achievements

• Thomas J. Barrett has been listed as a noteworthy federal agency administrator, military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Sheila Walker. Children: Tom, Matt, Becky, Paul.

Spouse:

Sheila Walker

child:

Tom Barrett

child:

Matt Barrett

child:

Becky Barrett

child:

Paul Barrett