United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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The Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in the United States government, is the chief operating officer of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, responsible for a nationwide system of health care services, benefits programs, and national cemeteries for America's veterans and their dependents.[1] The Deputy Secretary is the second-highest ranking officer in the Department and succeeds the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the event of his resignation, death, or otherwise inability to fulfill his duties.[2]
The Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.[3] The position was created with the creation of the Department of Veterans Affairs in October 1988.[4]
Gordon H. Mansfield is currently Deputy Secretary.[5]
Since the creation of the Department in 1989, the following people have served as Deputy Secretary:
| Name | Portrait | Term of Office | President(s) served under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | |||
| Anthony Joseph Principi |  |
March 17, 1989[6] | September 26, 1992[6] | George H. W. Bush |
| Hershel Wayne Gober |  |
February 4, 1993[7] | August 10, 2000[8] | Bill Clinton |
| Edward A. "Ned" Powell, Jr., act. |  |
August 10, 2000[8] | January 20, 2001[9] | |
| Leo S. Mackay, Jr. |  |
May 24, 2001[10] | September 30, 2003[11] | George W. Bush |
| Gordon H. Mansfield |  |
January 22, 2004[5] | present | |
[edit] References
^ Acted as Secretary during their tenure. See the list of Acting Secretaries for dates.
- ^ VA Official Biography - Public and Intergovernmental Affairs. Retrieved on 2007-09-24.
- ^ Memorandum for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved on 2007-09-24.
- ^ : Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Accessed 2007-09-24.
- ^ Search Results - THOMAS (Library of Congress). Retrieved on 2007-09-24.
- ^ a b US Department of Veterans Affairs. VA Official Biography The Honorable Gordon H. Mansfield. December 2007. Accessed 2008-01-16. "Mr. Mansfield was nominated to serve as Deputy Secretary by President George W. Bush on November 3, 2003, and confirmed by the Senate on January 22, 2004."
- ^ a b White House. Anthony Principi Secretary of Veterans Affairs 2001-2005. Retrieved on 2005-09-24. “Mr. Principi served as Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, VA's second-highest executive position, from March 17, 1989, to September 26, 1992, when he was named Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs by President George Bush.”
- ^ US Department of Veterans Affairs. The Honorable Hershel W. Gober. July 2000. Accessed 2008-01-15. "He had served as Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs since being sworn in by President Clinton on February 4, 1993."
- ^ a b US Department of Veterans Affairs. Ned Powell Named Acting VA Deputy Secretary. 2000-08-09. Accessed 2008-01-15. "President Clinton has appointed Edward A. (Ned) Powell, Jr., as the Acting Deputy Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)."
- ^ Cahoon. Ben. Department of Veterans Affairs. WorldStatesmen.org. Accessed 2008-01-15.
- ^ US Department of Veterans Affairs. Leo S. Mackay, Jr., Ph.D. at the Internet Archive Wayback Machine. January 2002. Accessed 2008-01-16. "Leo S. Mackay Jr., Ph.D., was nominated to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs on April 30, 2001, and was confirmed by the Senate on May 24."
- ^ US Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Leo Mackay Steps Down as VA Deputy Secretary 2003-11-15. Accessed 2008-01-16. "Dr. Leo S. Mackay Jr. announced his resignation today as the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), effective September 30."
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