Julie Myers
Julie Lyn Myers Wood (born 1969) is an American prosecutor and former government official. She was the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She assumed the job following a recess appointment by President George W. Bush on January 4, 2006. Previously, Myers worked for the Office of Independent Counsel under Kenneth Starr and was a lead prosecutor in the Independent Counsel's failed case against Susan McDougal.
Julie Myers | |
|---|---|
| Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement | |
| In office January 4, 2006 – November 14, 2008 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | John P. Clark (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | John P. Torres (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Julie Lyn Myers 1969 (age 54–55) Shawnee, Kansas, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | John F. Wood |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Baylor University Cornell Law School |
After leaving the Office of Independent Counsel, Myers was appointed Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement at the Department of Commerce. In that capacity, she oversaw 170 employees and a $25 million budget for one year. She is currently the CEO of Guidepost Solutions, an investigative and compliance consulting firm.
Myers is the wife of John F. Wood, the former US Attorney for the Western District of Missouri and former Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Homeland Security. She is also the niece of former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Richard Myers.