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American politician (1926–2012)
Ed Derwinski
1st United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs
In office March 15, 1989 – September 26, 1992
President
George H. W. Bush
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Jesse Brown
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
In office January 21, 1989 – March 15, 1989
President
George H. W. Bush
Preceded by
Thomas Turnage
Succeeded by
Position abolished
Undersecretary of State for International Security Affairs
In office March 24, 1987 – January 21, 1989
President
Ronald Reagan
Preceded by
William Schneider
Succeeded by
Reginald Bartholomew
Counselor of the United States Department of State
In office March 23, 1983 – March 24, 1987
President
Ronald Reagan
Preceded by
James L. Buckley
Succeeded by
Max Kampelman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 4th district
In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by
William E. McVey
Succeeded by
George M. O'Brien
Personal details
Born
Edward Joseph Derwinski
(1926-09-15)September 15, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died
January 15, 2012(2012-01-15) (aged 85) Oak Brook, Illinois, U.S.
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery
Political party
Republican
Spouse(s)
Patricia van der Giessen Bonnie Hickey
Children
2
Education
Loyola University, Chicago (BS)
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army
Years of service
1944–1946
Unit
Infantry
Battles/wars
World War II
Edward Joseph Derwinski (September 15, 1926 – January 15, 2012) was an American politician who served as the first Cabinet-level United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, serving under President George H. W. Bush from March 15, 1989 to September 26, 1992. He previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1959 to 1983, representing south and southwest suburbs of Chicago.
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