Peter O'Rourke Jr. | |
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Acting United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
In office May 29, 2018 – July 30, 2018 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Deputy | Thomas G. Bowman |
Preceded by | Robert Wilkie (acting) |
Succeeded by | Robert Wilkie |
Personal details | |
Born | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | January 3, 1966
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Tennessee (BA) Air University (MS) |
Nickname | ROUR |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1988–2002 |
Peter O'Rourke (born January 3, 1966) is an American government official. He served as the acting United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs and VA Chief of Staff under President Donald Trump.[1] He previously worked in various positions in government consulting, including as a congressional staffer for U.S. Representative Tom Latham, and as an employee for CALIBRE Systems, and he also served as the executive director of the Republican Party of Florida.