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Togo D. West Jr.
Member of the United States Cabinet (1942-2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Togo Dennis West Jr. (June 21, 1942 – March 8, 2018) was an attorney and public official who was the third United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs. He was picked by President Bill Clinton on January 27, 1998, during Clinton's second term, and was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 5, 1998. Before that, he had served as United States Secretary of the Army under Clinton, from 1993 to 1997. He was the second African American to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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Togo West | |
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3rd United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
In office May 4, 1998 – July 10, 2000 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Jesse Brown |
Succeeded by | Anthony Principi |
United States Secretary of the Army | |
In office November 22, 1993 – May 4, 1998 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Gordon Sullivan (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Mike Walker (Acting) |
General Counsel of the Navy | |
In office April 22, 1977 – January 13, 1979 | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Grey Lewis |
Succeeded by | Coleman Hicks |
Personal details | |
Born | Togo Dennis West Jr. (1942-06-21)June 21, 1942 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | March 8, 2018(2018-03-08) (aged 75) Caribbean Sea aboard cruiseliner between Barbados and Puerto Rico |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Gail Berry |
Children | 2 daughters |
Education | Howard University (BS, JD) |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1965–1973 |
Unit | Army Judge Advocate General's Corps |
Awards | Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal |
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