Paul C. Ney Jr.
Paul C. Ney Jr. | |
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| General Counsel of the Department of Defense | |
| In office August 20, 2018 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Jennifer M. O'Connor |
| Succeeded by | Beth George (acting) Caroline Krass |
| Acting General Counsel of the Navy | |
| In office January 2, 2006 – September 25, 2006 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Alberto J. Mora |
| Succeeded by | Frank Jimenez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Charles Ney, Jr. June 6, 1958 Shamokin, Pennsylvania |
| Education | Cornell University (BS) Vanderbilt University (JD, MBA) |
Paul Charles Ney Jr. (born June 6, 1958) is an American lawyer who served as the General Counsel of the Department of Defense of the United States from 2018 to 2021. He previously served as Acting General Counsel of the Navy and as the Chief Deputy Attorney General of Tennessee.