Kenneth Charles "Chuck" Canterbury Jr. is the immediate past president of the national

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that was nominated by

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to be Director of the

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Education

Canterbury earned a bachelor's degree in

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from the

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Career

Canterbury served as police officer in the

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starting in 1978, earning the rank of major after serving in the patrol division, criminal division and training division over a period of 26 years. Canterbury served on the Executive Board of the National Fraternal Order of Police for over two decades and has been serving as President since 2003. Due to his ATF nomination, Canterbury did not seek re-election. Patrick Yoes won the 2019 election to succeed Canterbury at the organization biannual conference in August 2019 in New Orleans, LA.“President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individual to a Key Administration Post”, White House, May 24, 2019
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On May 24, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Canterbury to be Director of the

. On July 31, 2019, a hearing on his nomination was held before the

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. His nomination was not voted upon by the Senate Judiciary Committee and was returned to the president on January 3, 2020. On February 12, 2020, President Trump renominated Canterbury. On May 19, 2020, President Trump withdrew his nomination following opposition of some Republican senators.

Personal life

Canterbury lives in

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. They have 2 children, 3 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandson.

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