Mike Leavitt

8th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services

Michael Okerlund "Mike" Leavitt (born February 11, 1951) is an American Republican politician. He served as the 14th Governor of Utah from 1993 to 2003, as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from 2003 to 2005 and as Secretary of Health and Human Services from 2005 to 2009.

Mike Leavitt
20th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
In office
January 26, 2005 – January 20, 2009
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byTommy Thompson
Succeeded byKathleen Sebelius
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
In office
November 6, 2003 – January 26, 2005
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byMarianne Horinko (Acting)
Succeeded byStephen Johnson
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office
August 10, 1999 – July 11, 2000
Preceded byTom Carper
Succeeded byParris Glendening
14th Governor of Utah
In office
January 4, 1993 – November 5, 2003
LieutenantOlene Walker
Preceded byNorm Bangerter
Succeeded byOlene Walker
Personal details
Born
Michael Okerlund Leavitt

(1951-02-11) February 11, 1951 (age 73)
Cedar City, Utah, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jacalyn Smith
Children5
EducationSouthern Utah University (BA)

Leavitt serves as a co-leader of the Prevention Initiative at the Bipartisan Policy Center.[1]

References

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  1. [1] "Health Program"