Pete Geren
Preston M. Geren, III (born January 29, 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas) was the 20th United States Secretary of the Army from 16 July 2007 to 16 September 2009.
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| 20th United States Secretary of the Army | |
| In office March 9, 2007 – September 16, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Francis J. Harvey |
| Succeeded by | John M. McHugh |
| Acting United States Secretary of the Air Force | |
| In office June 29, 2005 – November 4, 2005 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Michael L. Dominguez |
| Succeeded by | Michael Wynne |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 12th district | |
| In office September 12, 1989 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Wright |
| Succeeded by | Kay Granger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Preston Murdoch Geren III January 29, 1952 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Beckie Ray |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Charlie (Brother) |
| Education | Georgia Institute of Technology University of Texas, Austin (BA, JD) |
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He had already been acting United States Secretary of the Air Force, between 29 July 2005 and position he served in until the confirmation of his successor Michael Wynne on 4 November 2005.
Geren was also a member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas.
Pete Geren Media
Army Secretary Pete Geren (far left), accompanied by (from left to right) his wife, Beckie, his children, Mrs. Shelia Casey and Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr., during Mr. Geren's arrival ceremony as Secretary of the Army, Aug. 30, 2007.
Secretary of the Army Pete Geren and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty welcome home Minnesota National Guard Soldiers deployed with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division for the past 17 months at Volk Field, Wis., July 17.
References
- ↑ "Pete Geren." Marquis Who's Who TM. Marquis Who's Who, 2009. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Michigan: Gale, 2009. Document Number: K2013035006. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC. Fee via Fairfax County Public Library, accessed May 11, 2009.
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