Robert A. McDonald
8th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Robert Alan McDonald (born June 20, 1953) was the eighth United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs. He is the retired chairman, president, and CEO of Procter & Gamble.[1] On July 29, 2014, the U.S. Senate voted 97-0 to confirm McDonald as President Barack Obama's choice to succeed General Eric Shinseki as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. On July 30, 2014 he was sworn into office.[2][3]
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8th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
In office July 30, 2014 – January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Deputy | Sloan D. Gibson |
Preceded by | Sloan D. Gibson (Acting) |
Succeeded by | David Shulkin |
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Born | Robert Alan McDonald June 20, 1953 Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Diane McDonald |
Children | Jennifer Robert |
Alma mater | United States Military Academy University of Utah |
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Years of service | 1975–1980 |
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References
change- ↑ "Bob McDonald Biography". Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Obama selects former Procter and Gamble executive Robert McDonald to head Veterans Affairs".
- ↑ Profile, periodicalpress.senate.gov; accessed February 24, 2015.