Frederick J. Kenney

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Frederick J. Kenney
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Allegiance  United States
Service/branch United States Coast Guard
Rank US-O8 insignia.svg Rear Admiral
Commands held United States Coast Guard Legal Division
Awards NATO Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Legion of Merit

Frederick J. Kenney is an American Rear Admiral (ret) who was formally the Judge Advocate General of the United States Coast Guard. He is the highest-ranking attorney in the Coast Guard, and is responsible for over 180 uniformed and 90 civilian lawyers.

Biography

Kenney is a graduate of Michigan State University and the University of San Francisco School of Law.[1] He was commissioned in 1981 through Officer Candidate School.[2] Some of his notable assignments include Chief of the Office of Maritime and International Law, Staff Judge Advocate of the First Coast Guard District, Judge of the Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals, and Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard Pacific Area Tactical Law Enforcement Team.[3] He is also an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center.[4]

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Military offices
Preceded by Judge Advocate General of the United States Coast Guard
2011 – 2014
Succeeded by
RDML Steven D. Poulin