Michael C. Stenger
Michael C. Stenger | |
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| 41st Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate | |
| In office April 16, 2018 – January 7, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Frank J. Larkin |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Hemingway (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Fairleigh Dickinson University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
Michael C. Stenger is an American law enforcement officer who served as the 41st Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate from April 6, 2018 until his retirement after the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.
Early life and career
Stenger graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and was a captain in the United States Marine Corps before joining the United States Secret Service.
Career
Stenger spent 35 years in the Secret Service and served stints as Assistant Director for the Office of Investigations and the Assistant Director of the Office of Protective Research. In 2008 he became Assistant Director for the USSS Office of Government and Public Affairs, which coordinated with groups including the United States Congress. In 2011, he joined the office of the Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate as Assistant Sergeant at Arms for the Office of Protective Services and Continuity, became Deputy Sergeant at Arms in May 2014, and Chief of Staff for the Sergeant at Arms in January 2015.[1]
Sergeant at Arms
On April 16, 2018, after Sergeant at Arms Frank J. Larkin retired, Michael C. Stenger was nominated as the 41st Sergeant at Arms under Senate Resolution 465, put forth by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. This resolution was submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by unanimous consent.[2][3]
On January 7, 2021, Michael Stenger retired and Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Jennifer Hemingway was announced by Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell as the acting sergeant-at-arms.[4]
References
- ^ "Sergeant at Arms Michael C. Stenger". United States Senate. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Stenger to Serve as Sergeant at Arms". U.S. Senate. April 16, 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
- ^ Mitch, McConnell (April 16, 2018). "S.Res.465 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): A resolution electing Michael C. Stenger as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate". Congress.gov. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ Carney, Jordain (January 7, 2021). "McConnell ousts Senate sergeant-at-arms after Capitol riots". The Hill. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
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