Thomas E. White

Thomas E. White
Official portrait, 2001
18th United States Secretary of the Army
In office
May 31, 2001 – November 17, 2004
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byLouis Caldera
Succeeded byLes Brownlee (acting)
Francis J. Harvey
Personal details
Born
Thomas Eugene White Jr.

(1943-12-14) December 14, 1943 (age 80)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
EducationUnited States Military Academy (BS)
Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1967–1990
RankBrigadier General
Unit11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
6th Cavalry Regiment
8th Cavalry Regiment
Commands11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsDefense 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
White as brigadier general, 1989
Secretary Thomas E. White and Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz explain Crusader.

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.