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Thomas E. White | |
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 Official portrait, 2001 | |
| 18th United States Secretary of the Army | |
| In office May 31, 2001 – November 17, 2004 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Louis Caldera |
| Succeeded by | Les Brownlee (acting) Francis J. Harvey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Eugene White Jr. December 14, 1943 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1967–1990 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment 6th Cavalry Regiment 8th Cavalry Regiment |
| Commands | 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal (2) Army Achievement Medal |
Thomas Eugene White Jr. (born December 14, 1943) is an American businessman and former United States Army officer who served as a senior executive for a subsidiary of the now collapsed Enron and as the United States Secretary of the Army from May 31, 2001 until November 17, 2004.