Pete Geren
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| Preston "Pete" Geren | |
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| In office 1989–1997 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Wright |
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| Succeeded by | Kay Granger |
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| Born | January 29, 1952 Fort Worth, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
Preston M. Geren, III (born January 29, 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas) has served as the 20th and current United States Secretary of the Army since 16 July 2007. He is also a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas.
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[edit] Education
Geren attended Georgia Tech from 1970 to 1973 (where he was the starting center for the football team) and received his BA from the University of Texas in 1974 and his Juris Doctor from University of Texas Law School in 1978.
[edit] Congressional career
Prior to joining the Department of Defense, Geren was an attorney and businessman in Fort Worth, Texas.
From 1989 until 1997, Geren was a Democratic member of the U.S. Congress, representing Texas's 12th congressional district for four terms. He was first elected in a special election to succeed former Speaker of the House Jim Wright for the 12th congressional district in Texas, narrowly defeating Republican candidate Bob Lanier (not to be confused with the Houston mayor of the same name). Geren was re-elected for three more terms, but opted not to run in 1996. He was succeeded by Kay Granger.
[edit] Department of Defense
Geren joined the Department of Defense in September 2001 to serve as Special Assistant to the Defense Secretary with responsibilities in the areas of inter-agency initiatives, legislative affairs and special projects.
On July 29, 2005, Bush appointed Geren the acting United States Secretary of the Air Force, a position he served in until the confirmation of his successor Michael Wynne in November 2005.
Geren was the 28th Under Secretary of the Army, a post he assumed on February 21, 2006, following his nomination by President George W. Bush and confirmation by the United States Senate. As the Undersecretary, Geren was the Army's No. 2 civilian leader. He served as the deputy and senior adviser to the Secretary of the Army and was Acting Secretary in the absence of the Secretary.
In March 2007, Geren was named Acting Secretary of the United States Army by Defense Secretary Robert Gates, after Army Secretary Francis J. Harvey resigned amidst the scandal at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. On July 16, 2007, Geren was confirmed by the Senate as Secretary of the Army.[1]
[edit] Quotes
- "We as an Army failed in our duty to the Tillman family, the duty we owe to all the families of our fallen soldiers: Give them the truth, the best we know it, as fast as we can."[1]
[edit] References
| Preceded by Jim Wright |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 12th congressional district 1989–1997 |
Succeeded by Kay Granger |
| Preceded by Michael L. Dominguez (Acting) |
United States Secretary of the Air Force (Acting) July 29, 2005–November 4, 2005 |
Succeeded by Michael Wynne |
| Preceded by Francis J. Harvey |
United States Secretary of the Army March 10, 2007–Present Acting Secretary until July 19, 2007 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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