Robert A. McDonald
Bob McDonald | |
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| File:Robert A. McDonald Official Portrait.jpg | |
| 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 |
| Personal details | |
| 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 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| Branch/service | File:Flag of the United States Army.svg United States Army |
| Years of service | 1975–1980 |
| Rank | File:US-O3 insignia.svg Captain |
| Awards | File:Ranger Tab.svg Ranger tab |
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]
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.
