Donald R. Cravins Jr. | |
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| Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development | |
| In office August 15, 2022 – January 12, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Henry Childs II |
| Member of the Louisiana State Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office December 2006 – January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Donald R. Cravins, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Elbert Guillory |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| In office January 2004 – December 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Hudson |
| Succeeded by | Elbert Guillory |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald R. Cravins Jr. July 31, 1972 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse | Yvette Puckett Cravins |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BA) Southern University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 2011–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | District of Columbia Army National Guard, Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps |
Donald R. Cravins Jr. (born July 31, 1972), is an American attorney and politician who served as the under secretary of commerce for minority business development from 2022 to 2024. He previously served as a member of the Louisiana State Legislature from 2004 to 2009. From April 2021 to August 2022, he was the executive vice president and COO of the National Urban League.[1]