in Washington, D.C., on March 19, 2021. During law school, McKeon was a law clerk for Judge
Robert G. Doumar of the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. From 1987 to 1995, McKeon worked in the office of then-Senator
Joe Biden, including as a legislative assistant specializing in foreign policy and defense. From 1997 to 2009, he was chief counsel for
Democratic members of the
United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. After Biden became vice president of the United States, McKeon was selected to serve as his deputy national security advisor. He later became the
COO for the
United States National Security Council (NSC). From 2012 to 2014, he was executive secretary of the NSC. McKeon served as principal deputy
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from 2014 to 2017.
Biden administration On January 16, 2021, it was announced that McKeon would be nominated to serve as
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources in the incoming
Biden Administration. On February 13, 2021, his nomination was sent to the Senate. On March 11, 2021, his nomination was reported out of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee. On March 18, 2021, his nomination was confirmed in the Senate by
voice vote. He was sworn into office on March 19, 2021. He resigned on December 31, 2022. == References ==