Frank J. Larkin

Frank J. Larkin
40th Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the United States Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 6, 2015
Preceded by	Andrew B. Willison
Personal details
Born	Francis J. Larkin III May 9, 1955(1955-05-09) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residence	Annapolis, Maryland
Alma mater	Villanova University
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1973–1981
Unit	Navy SEALs

Francis J. "Frank" Larkin (born May 9, 1955) has served as the 40th Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate since his appointment to that post by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on January 6, 2015, succeeding Andrew B. Willison. Larkin assumed his office as Sergeant at Arms after a distinguished career in both the public and private sector, including work in law enforcement, national security, information technology and cyber security.

He previously served in several posts at the United States Department of Defense and in law enforcement. Prior to assuming office, he served in the United States Navy, including as a special warfare operator in the Navy SEALs. Mr. Larkin was also a uniformed police officer with the Norristown (PA) Police Department, a homicide detective with the Montgomery County (PA) District Attorney's Office, and a Maryland State Trooper as a peace officer-Flight Paramedic.

Larkin holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Criminal Justice and a Master of Public Administration degree from Villanova University.

References

• Frank J. Larkin-United States Senate
• Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Larkin on His 9/11 Heroics (Roll Call article)
• McConnell’s Sergeant-at-Arms Team’s Time Together Goes Way Back (Audio) (Roll Call article)