Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Loy entered the Coast Guard Academy in 1960. He served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Coast Guard, rising to the rank of Admiral. In May 1998, served as the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.
In May 2002, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation Norman Mineta, appointed Loy to become the Deputy Under Secretary for the newly-formed Transportation Security Administration. He lead the agency through its creation and subsequent incorporation into the Department of Homeland Security.
In 2003, Loy was appointed to Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.
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