Les Brownlee

Les Brownlee
Acting United States Secretary of the Army
In office
May 10, 2003 – November 19, 2004
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byThomas E. White
Succeeded byFrancis J. Harvey
27th United States Under Secretary of the Army
In office
November 10, 2001 – December 16, 2004
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byGregory R. Dahlberg
Succeeded byPete Geren
Personal details
Born(1939-07-11)July 11, 1939
Pampa, Texas, U.S.
DiedMay 19, 2022(2022-05-19) (aged 82)
Annandale, Virginia, U.S.
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Spouse
Nancy Long
(divorced)
Children2, including John
Parents
  • Clyde L. Brownlee (father)
  • Gladys A. Golightly (mother)
Alma materUniversity of Wyoming (BA)
University of Alabama (MBA)
AwardsSilver Star with oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star with 2 oak leaf clusters
Purple Heart
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1962–1984
RankColonel
Battles/warsVietnam War

Romer Leslie "Les" Brownlee (July 11, 1939 – May 19, 2022)[1] served as the Under Secretary of the Army from November 2001 to December 2004 and as Acting United States Secretary of the Army from 17 November 2004 until his resignation effective 19 November 2004, staying at the Undersecretary's office.[2]

  1. ^ "- NOMINATIONS BEFORE THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, FIRST SESSION, 107TH CONGRESS".
  2. ^ Acting Secretary of the Army Resigns Department of Defense, 17 November 2004