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1 Anthony Principi served as Acting Secretary in his capacity as Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs September 26, 1992 – January 20, 1993. 2 Hershel W. Gober served as Acting Secretary in his capacity as Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs July 13, 1997 – January 2, 1998 and July 25, 2000 – January 20, 2001. [5]
In January 1993, Brown was selected by President Bill Clinton to the post of Secretary of Veterans Affairs, [3] serving until July 1997. He was the first African American to hold that post. He is also the first former enlisted member of the United States Armed Forces named Secretary of the Department
Edward Joseph Derwinski (September 15, 1926 – January 15, 2012) was an American politician who served as the first Cabinet-level United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, serving under President George H. W. Bush from March 15, 1989 to September 26, 1992.
The administrator was appointed by the President. In 1989, the Veterans Administration was replaced by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a member of the cabinet) as its head. The last VA administrator, Derwinski, went on to become the first Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
The secretary of veterans affairs is Doug Collins who was selected by President Donald Trump and on February 5, 2025, Collins was sworn into office by associate justice Clarence Thomas as the 12th Secretary of Veterans Affairs. [50] The deputy secretary of veterans affairs position is currently vacant with the retirement of Thomas G. Bowman on ...
The Department of Veterans Affairs manages a more than $350 billion budget and oversees nearly 200 medical centers and hospitals nationwide. It also manages national cemeteries and works closely with the Defense Department on personnel matters. Collins has promised to cut regulations across the department and elevate the quality of care for ...
Acting Deputy Secretary Steven G. Bradbury of Oregon – Secretary of Energy Announced November 7, 2019 Assumed office December 1, 2019 [n 2] Deputy Secretary Dan Brouillette of Texas – Secretary of Education Assumed acting office January 8, 2021: Deputy Secretary Mick Zais of South Carolina – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Announced May 18 ...
Paul Reynold Lawrence (born c. 1956) [1] is an American government official, businessman, author and former army captain who served as the 7th Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits from 2018 to 2021 under President Donald Trump. He is the nominee for United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.