Michael Franklin Lohr (born 1952) is a retired United States Navy

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who served as the 38th

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from 2002 to 2004, assuming office on June 28, 2002. A career attorney, Lohr previously served as the Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy and Commander,

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from 2000 to 2002, with tenures as legal counsel to the

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and fleet judge advocate to the

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. Lohr graduated from the

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with a B.A. degree (''cum laude'') in 1974, commissioning via the Navy's JAGC Student Program. Additionally, he earned his

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degree from the

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in 1977 and a L.L.M. degree (''summa cum laude'') in International and Comparative Law from the

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in 1984. He attended

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in 2020. Lohr has received the

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(with oak leaf cluster), the

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and three

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s. After retirement, Lohr was employed by

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in various legal capacities from 2005 to 2019.

Awards and decorations

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lohr, Michael F. 1952 births Living people United States Navy rear admirals (upper half) Judge Advocates General of the United States Navy University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law alumni University System of Maryland alumni George Washington University Law School alumni Northwestern University alumni Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal Recipients of the Legion of Merit Legionnaires of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (United States)