Thomas E. White

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Thomas E. White
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. (1943-12-14) December 14, 1943 (age 80) 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.