Carrie Ricci Explained

Carrie Ricci
Office:General Counsel of the Army
Term Start:January 3, 2022
President:Joe Biden
Predecessor:James E. McPherson
Education:Georgetown University (BS)
University of Maryland (JD)
The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School (LLM)
George Washington University (LLM)
Unit:Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States Army
Serviceyears:1988–2010
Rank:Lieutenant Colonel

Carrie Frances Ricci[1] is an American attorney and retired United States Army lieutenant colonel who serves as general counsel of the Army in the Biden administration.

Education

Ricci earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Georgetown University, a Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, a Master of Laws in military and international law from the Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, and a Master of Laws in intellectual property, privacy, and information technology from the George Washington University Law School.[2] [3]

Career

Ricci served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps from 1988 to 2010, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. During her tenure, Ricci served in the Army Office of the General Counsel, United States Army Intelligence and Security Command, and at Fort Hood. After retiring, Ricci served as associate general counsel at the Department of Defense Education Activity from 2010 to 2012. She was also a member of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee and Administrative Conference of the United States.[4] She joined the United States Department of Agriculture in 2012 and served as assistant and associate general counsel for marketing and regulation during her tenure.[5] [6]

President Joe Biden announced Ricci's nomination to be general counsel of the Army on September 21, 2021,[3] followed by a formal nomination on September 27.[1] Her nomination was reported out of the Senate Armed Services Committee on December 8, and she was confirmed in the Senate by voice vote on December 14.[1] Ricci was sworn in on January 3, 2022.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PN1184 — Carrie Frances Ricci — Department of Defense — 117th Congress (2021-2022) . U.S. Congress . 2021-09-29.
  2. Web site: Carrie F. Ricci, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army, Retired. 2021-09-21. LULAC. en.
  3. Web site: 2021-09-21. President Biden Announces Key National Security Nominations. 2021-09-21. The White House. en-US.
  4. Web site: Carrie F. Ricci Administrative Conference of the United States. 2021-09-21. www.acus.gov.
  5. Web site: 2021-07-19. Carrie Ricci Believes in the Mission. 2021-09-21. Hispanic Executive. en.
  6. Web site: Carrie Ricci C-SPAN.org. 2021-09-21. www.c-span.org.
  7. Web site: Honorable Carrie F. Ricci, Army General Counsel. United States Army. 2022-02-08.

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