Michael Chertoff facts for kids

Michael Chertoff
2nd United States Secretary of Homeland Security
In office February 15, 2005 – January 21, 2009
President	George W. Bush Barack Obama
Preceded by	Tom Ridge
Succeeded by	Janet Napolitano
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In office June 10, 2003 – February 15, 2005
Nominated by	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Morton Greenberg
Succeeded by	Michael Chagares
United States Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division
In office 2001–2003
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	James K. Robinson
Succeeded by	Christopher A. Wray
U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
In office 1990–1994
President	George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Samuel Alito
Succeeded by	Faith Hochberg
Personal details
Born	November 28, 1953 (1953-11-28) Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Meryl Justin (1988–present)
Children	Philip Emily
Education	Harvard University (A.B., J.D.)

Michael Chertoff (born November 28, 1953) is an American attorney. He was the second United States Secretary of Homeland Security under President George W. Bush. He was the co-author of the USA PATRIOT Act. He served as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, as a federal prosecutor, and as Assistant U.S. Attorney General. He succeeded Tom Ridge as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security on February 15, 2005.

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  President Bush discussing border security with Chertoff near El Paso, Texas, November 2005