Gordon H. Mansfield
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Gordon Hall Mansfield (September 15, 1941 – January 29, 2013) was an American military veteran who was Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs between 2004 and 2008.[1]
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Gordon Mansfield | |
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United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
Acting October 1, 2007 – December 20, 2007 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Jim Nicholson |
Succeeded by | James Peake |
5th United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
In office January 22, 2004 – January 20, 2009 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Leo Mackay |
Succeeded by | Scott Gould |
Personal details | |
Born | (1941-09-15)September 15, 1941 Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | January 29, 2013(2013-01-29) (aged 71) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Villanova University (BA) American University University of Miami (JD) Christendom College |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1964–1968 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 101st Airborne Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Bronze Star Purple Heart (2) Combat Infantryman Badge |
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