Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall

American government official

Elizabeth D. Sherwood-Randall (born October 4, 1959) is an American politician and writer. She was the 11th United States Homeland Security Advisor to President Joe Biden from 2021 until 2025. She was the 18th United States Deputy Secretary of Energy from 2014 to 2017. Afterwards, she taught at Harvard University and at the Georgia Institute of Technology.[1]

Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall
Official portrait, 2021
11th United States Homeland Security Advisor
In office
January 20, 2021 – January 20, 2025
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byJulia Nesheiwat
Succeeded byStephen Miller
18th United States Deputy Secretary of Energy
In office
October 10, 2014 – January 20, 2017
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byDaniel Poneman
Succeeded byDan Brouillette
Personal details
Born
Elizabeth D. Sherwood

(1959-10-04) October 4, 1959 (age 65)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Jeffrey Randall
Children2
RelativesBen Sherwood (brother)
EducationHarvard University (BA)
Balliol College, Oxford (DPhil)

References

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  1. "Elizabeth D. Sherwood-Randall". Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. July 21, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2022.

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