James E. McPherson

James McPherson
34th United States Under Secretary of the Army
In office
March 25, 2020 – January 20, 2021
Acting: July 23, 2019 – March 24, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byRyan McCarthy
Succeeded byChristopher Lowman (acting)
General Counsel of the Army
In office
January 2, 2018 – March 24, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byEarl G. Matthews (acting)
Succeeded byMichele Pearce (acting)
Acting United States Secretary of the Navy
In office
April 7, 2020 – May 29, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
DeputyGregory J. Slavonic (acting)
Preceded byThomas Modly (acting)
Succeeded byKenneth Braithwaite
39th Judge Advocate General of the Navy
In office
2004–2006
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byMichael Lohr
Succeeded byBruce E. MacDonald
Personal details
Born
James Edwin McPherson

(1953-01-20) January 20, 1953 (age 71)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Spouse(s)Nancy Culver (1972–1987)
Jennifer
Children2
EducationSan Diego State University (BA)
University of San Diego (JD)
JAG School (LLM)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
 United States Navy
Years of service1972–1975 (Army)
1979–2006 (Navy)
Rank Rear Admiral
UnitArmy Military Police Corps
Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps
AwardsLegion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal

James Edwin McPherson[1] (born January 20, 1953)[1][2] is an American government official and retired United States Navy rear admiral. He served as the General Counsel of the Army from January 2, 2018, to March 24, 2020. He served as the United States Under Secretary of the Army from March 25, 2020, to January 20, 2021, and in acting capacity from July 23, 2019, to March 24, 2020.[3][4] He served as Acting United States Secretary of the Navy from April 7, 2020, to May 29, 2020, following the resignation of Thomas Modly.[5]

  1. ^ a b Register of commissioned and warrant officers of the United States Navy and reserve officers on active duty (1985)
  2. ^ California Birth Index
  3. ^ Kimmons, Sean (April 1, 2020). "McPherson officially sworn in as undersecretary of the Army". Army News Service. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "UNDER SECRETARY OF THE ARMY - James E. McPherson". U.S. Army. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Martinez, Luis (April 7, 2020). "Acting Navy secretary resigns after carrier remarks, Esper names replacement". ABC News. Retrieved April 7, 2020.

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