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.<ref name="a">{{cite web | title=VA Official Biography - Public and Intergovernmental Affairs | url=http://www1.va.gov/opa/bios/biography.asp?id=30 | accessdate=2007-09-24}}</ref> The Deputy Secretary is the second-highest ranking officer in the Department and succeeds the [[United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs|Secretary of Veterans Affairs]] in the event of his resignation, death, or otherwise inability to fulfill his duties.<ref>{{cite web | title=Memorandum for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs | url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/02/20030212-11.html | accessdate=2007-09-24}}</ref>
The Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs is appointed by the [[President of the United States|President]] and confirmed by the [[United States Senate|Senate]].<ref>{{usc2|38|304|Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs}}. Accessed [[2007-09-24]].</ref> The position was created with the creation of the Department of Veterans Affairs in October 1988.<ref>{{cite web | title=Search Results - THOMAS (Library of Congress) | url=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d100:1:./temp/~bdwNCZ:@@@L&summ2=m&|/bss/d100query.html| | accessdate=2007-09-24}}</ref>
[[Gordon H. Mansfield]] is currently Deputy Secretary.<ref name="GHM">US Department of Veterans Affairs. [http://www1.va.gov/opa/bios/biography.asp?id=30 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."</ref>
Since the creation of the Department in 1989, the following people have served as Deputy Secretary:
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!rowspan="2"| Name
!rowspan="2"| Portrait
!colspan="2"| Term of Office
!rowspan="2"| [[President of the United States|President(s)]] served under
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| [[Anthony Principi|Anthony Joseph Principi]] {{ref|act|#}}
| [[Image:Anthony Principi.jpg|50px]]
| [[March 17]], [[1989]]<ref name="AP">{{cite web | author=White House | title=Anthony Principi Secretary of Veterans Affairs 2001-2005 | url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/principi-bio.html | accessdate=2005-09-24 | quote= 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. }}</ref>
| [[September 26]], [[1992]]<ref name="AP"/>
| [[George H. W. Bush]]
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| [[Hershel W. Gober|Hershel Wayne Gober]] {{ref|act|#}}
| [[Image:Gober sm.jpg|50px]]
| [[February 4]], [[1993]]<ref name="VABio">US Department of Veterans Affairs. [http://www.appc1.va.gov/pressrel/gober.htm 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."</ref>
| [[August 10]], [[2000]]<ref name="powell">US Department of Veterans Affairs. [http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=207 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)."</ref>
| rowspan="2"| [[Bill Clinton]]
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| [[Edward A. Powell, Jr.|Edward A. "Ned" Powell, Jr.]]{{small|, act.}}
| [[Image:Powell ed.jpg|50px]]
| [[August 10]], [[2000]]<ref name="powell"/>
| [[January 20]], [[2001]]<ref name="WS">Cahoon. Ben. [http://www.worldstatesmen.org/USA_govt.html#Veterans Department of Veterans Affairs]. WorldStatesmen.org. Accessed [[2008-01-15]]. </ref>
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| [[Leo Mackay, Jr.|Leo S. Mackay, Jr.]]
| [[Image:MackayLeo.jpg|50px]]
| [[May 24]], [[2001]]<ref name="Mackaybio">US Department of Veterans Affairs. {{wayback|http://www.va.gov/biographies/Mackay.htm|Leo S. Mackay, Jr., Ph.D.}}. 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."</ref>
| [[September 30, 2003]]<ref name="Mackayresigns">US Department of Veterans Affairs. [http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=658 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."</ref>
| rowspan="2"| [[George W. Bush]]
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| [[Gordon H. Mansfield]] {{ref|act|#}}
| [[Image:Gordon H. Mansfield.jpg|50px]]
| [[January 22]], [[2004]]<ref name="GHM"/>
| ''present''
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==References==
{{note|act}}Acted as Secretary during their tenure. See the [[United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs#Acting Secretaries|list of Acting Secretaries]] for dates.
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