D. Christopher Evans
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Chris Evans | |
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Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration | |
In office January 20, 2021 – June 28, 2021 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Deputy | Preston Grubbs |
Preceded by | Timothy Shea (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Anne Milgram |
Personal details | |
Education | Rutgers University (BA, MA) |
D. Christopher Evans is an American law enforcement officer who served as the acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration from January to June 2021.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Evans is a graduate of Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in urban studies and a Master of Arts in political science.[3]
Career
[edit]Evans began his law enforcement career with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in 1992.[4]
Evans previously served as chief of operations and assistant administrator of the DEA's Operations Division, as well as chief of the DEA's Special Operations Division.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "DEA vet will lead Kentucky's opioid settlement distribution. AG-elect Coleman announces his team. • Kentucky Lantern". Kentucky Lantern. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "FIRST BLACK TO LEAD U.S. ANTI-DRUG EFFORTS". Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "The People at DEA; Get Smart About Drugs". www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov. January 27, 2021. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021.
- ^ Evans, D. Christopher. "The DEA goes beyond drug busts, they work to prevent kids from using". The Courier-Journal.
- ^ "FIRST BLACK TO LEAD U.S. ANTI-DRUG EFFORTS". Retrieved May 21, 2021.