14 Facts About Earl Devaney

Earl Edward Devaney was an American government official who served as inspector general for the United States Department of the Interior and chairman of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.

Earl Devaney's father was the owner of several businesses; his mother worked as an actress and model.

Earl Devaney began his career in law enforcement in 1968 as a Massachusetts police officer.

Earl Devaney earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in government in 1970.

Earl Devaney served as the special agent in charge of the Fraud Division until his retirement from the Secret Service in 1991, by which time he had gained international recognition as an expert on white-collar crime, and was frequently sought by major media organizations.

Earl Devaney received five US Department of Treasury Special Achievement Awards during his term of office with the Secret Service, as well as numerous honors and awards from several professional organizations.

MacDonald resigned after Earl Devaney found that she had violated federal rules by giving government documents to industry lobbyists.

Earl Devaney called MacDonald's management "abrupt and abrasive, if not abusive," and US Senator Ron Wyden, who commissioned the report, attributed the "untold waste of hundreds of thousands of taxpayers' dollars" to MacDonald's actions.

In 2008, Earl Devaney investigated allegations of wrongdoing by a dozen current and former employees of the United States Minerals Management Service, and found that "a culture of ethical failure" pervaded the agency.

Earl Devaney's investigation found that eight officials accepted gifts from energy companies, whose value exceeded limits set by ethics rules.

In February 2009, President Barack Obama announced his choice of Earl Devaney to be the chairman of the Recovery and Accountability Board to oversee the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Earl Devaney subsequently served on several corporate and non-profit boards.

Earl Devaney was married to Judith Levay for 49 years until his death.

Earl Devaney died on April 15,2022, at a hospital in Boca Raton, Florida, aged 74, from heart disease.