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James P. Danly was sworn in as Deputy Secretary on June 9, 2025.
Before arriving at the Department, Secretary Danly was a partner and the Energy Regulatory Group leader at Skadden in Wahington, D.C. This followed his service at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, first as the Commission's general counsel then as the commissioner and chairman.
Secretary Danly was an officer in the United States Army. He served two tours in Iraq, receiving a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.
A graduate of Yale University, Secretary Danly earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School. He clerked for Judge Danny J. Boggs of the Sixth Circuit.
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