Philip J. Crowley

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Philip J. Crowley
Philip J. Crowley, ca. 2010
Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
In office May 26, 2009 – March 13, 2011
Nominated by	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Sean McCormack
Succeeded by	Michael A. Hammer
Spokesperson for the United States Department of State
In office March 11, 2010 – May 31, 2011
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Ian C. Kelly
Succeeded by	Victoria Nuland
Personal details
Born	(1951-07-28) July 28, 1951 (age 72) Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Spouse	Col. (Ret.) Paula E. Kougeas
Children	Mary, Christopher
Residence	Alexandria, Virginia
Alma mater	College of the Holy Cross (BA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Air Force
Years of service	1973–1999
Rank	Colonel

Philip J. "P.J." Crowley (born July 28, 1951) is the former United States Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, having been sworn into office on May 26, 2009. He resigned^[1] on March 13, 2011, following comments he made about the treatment of Chelsea (formerly Bradley) Manning.

Crowley was named the 2011-2012 recipient of the General Omar N. Bradley Chair in Strategic Leadership,^[2] a joint initiative among the United States Army War College, Dickinson College and the Pennsylvania State University – Dickinson School of Law. While in residence, Crowley conducted classes at the three institutions.^{[clarification needed]} He is currently teaching at George Washington University and is affiliated with the university's Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication.