Sean Lawler

Sean P. Lawler served as Chief of Protocol of the United States from December 2017 until July 2019. Prior to assuming that role, he was a master chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy and was the director for Visits, Planning, and Diplomatic Affairs at the National Security Council. Before that, he led the Office of Visits and Protocol at the U.S. Cyber Command in Fort Meade, Maryland. A veteran with more than 20 years of service in the U.S. Navy, Lawler capped his military service as the Director of Administration at the Naval Support Facility Thurmont (Camp David) in Thurmont, Maryland. Earlier, he was the Administrative Department Leading Chief Petty Officer and Ship's Secretary on the USS John C. Stennis and he was an Executive Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.[1][2]

Sean Lawler
Chief of Protocol of the United States
In office December 1, 2017 – July 9, 2019 Suspended: June 24, 2019 – July 9, 2019
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Peter A. Selfridge
Succeeded by	Mary-Kate Fisher (acting)
Personal details
Born	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Education	University of Maryland University College

Personal life

Lawler was born and raised on the southwest side of Chicago. As of 2019, he resides in Maryland.

Chief of Protocol

Lawler was sworn in as Chief of Protocol on December 1, 2017, with the rank of Ambassador. As part of his work, he led the Office of Protocol at the U.S. State Department to welcome visiting dignitaries to the United States. He also traveled with the president to facilitate foreign trips.[3]

In June 2019, Lawler was accused of intimidating behavior towards staff and became the subject of an investigation by the State Department's Office of the Inspector General.[4][5] He resigned on July 9, 2019.

References

1. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration". The White House. September 15, 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
2. Straehley, Steve (October 25, 2017). "Chief of Protocol: Who Is Sean Lawler?". AllGov. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
3. "Sean P. Lawler".
4. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trump-s-chief-protocol-pulled-job-ahead-g-20-n1021781
5. "Trump's Protocol Chief Is Quitting Just Before the G-20 Summit". 25 June 2019 – via www.bloomberg.com.

Political offices
Preceded by Peter A. Selfridge	Chief of Protocol of the United States 2017–2019	Succeeded by Mary-Kate Fisher Acting