Education:
PhD, Russian and Soviet History, Georgetown University
MA, History, Indiana University
BA, History, College of William and Mary.

Professional Experience:
President, Texas A&M University, 2002-2006
Interim Dean, George Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University, 1999-2001
Author, "From the Shadows: The Ultimate Insiders Story of Five Presidents and How They Won the Cold War", 1996
Staffer, National Security Council, 1974-1979
Second Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1967
Intelligence Professional, Central Intelligence Agency, 1966-1974/1979-1986.

Political Experience:
United States Secretary of Defense, 2006-present
Director of Central Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, 1991-1993
Deputy National Security Adviser/Assistant to the President, 1989-1991
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, 1986-1989.

Organizations:
Board of Directors/Executive Committee, American Council on Education
National Executive Board, Boy Scouts of America
Board of Directors, Brinker International, Incorporated
College of William and Mary Alumni Association
Board of Directors, NACCO Industries, Incorporated
Board of Directors, National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges
President, National Eagle Scout Association
Board of Directors, Parker Drilling Company, Incorporated
Chair, Independent Trustees of the The Fidelity Funds.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Iraq Study Group, 2006
National Security Council.