Paul Vincent Kelly (born 1947) is a

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Marine who served as

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from 2001 to 2005.

Biography

Paul V. Kelly was born in 1947 and was educated at

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, from which he received a

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and the

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, receiving a

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. Kelly served thirty years in the

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. In 1988, he became the Marine Corps' liaison to the

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. He became Director of the Marine Corps War College in 1994, holding that position until 1997 when he became President of the United States Department of the Navy's

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. In April 2001,

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nominated Col. Kelly as

and he subsequently held this office from June 1, 2001 until January 24, 2005.

References

Press Release Announcing President Bush's Nomination of Kelly as Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs
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