Michael Chertoff

Michael Chertoff was the second United States Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security under President George W. Bush.

Chertoff made a name for himself prosecuting Mafia bosses in New York City in the mid-1980s. He also brought down "Crazy Eddie" Antar, head of the Crazy Eddie's chain of electronics stores, on racketeering and securities fraud charges.

• November 28, 1953 Born

• 1975: Graduated from Harvard University

• 1978: Graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School

• 1979-80: Served as a United States Supreme Court clerk under Justice William Brennan

• 1986: Worked with U.S. Attorney Rudy Giuliani to prosecute the Mafia

• 1990: Appointed U.S. Attorney by President George H. W. Bush

• 1994-96: Served as Special Council for the Senate Whitewater Committee

• 2001: U.S.A. Patriot Act co-authored by Chertoff and signed into law

• 2005-Present: Appointed Secretary of Homeland Security by President George W. Bush