James Byrne (lawyer)

James Byrne
Byrne (c. 2020)
8th United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs
In office
September 16, 2019 – February 3, 2020
Acting: August 28, 2018 – September 16, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byThomas G. Bowman
Succeeded byDonald Remy
General Counsel of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
In office
August 8, 2017 – September 16, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byLeigh A. Bradley
Succeeded byRichard Sauber
Personal details
Born
James Michael Byrne

(1964-08-28) August 28, 1964 (age 60)[1][2]
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.[1]
SpouseRebecca L. Cogburn[1]
Children6[1]
EducationUnited States Naval Academy (BS)
Stetson University (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service1987–2007
Rank Lieutenant Colonel

James Michael Byrne[3] (born August 28, 1964) is an American lawyer who served as the United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs from August 2018 to February 2020. He previously served as the general counsel for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

  1. ^ a b c d "NOMINATION OF JAMES M. BYRNE TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS" (PDF). govinfo.gov. U.S. Government Publishing Office. May 16, 2019. pp. 16–52. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ United States Public Records, 1970-2009 (Florida, Hawaii, North Carolina, 1991-2004)
  3. ^ "PN348 — Navy". U.S. Congress. May 15, 1987. Retrieved August 31, 2018.