American businessman and government official (born 1969)
For the Illinois state legislator, see Owen B. West.
Owen West
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict
In office December 20, 2017 – June 20, 2019
President
Donald Trump
Preceded by
Michael D. Lumpkin
Succeeded by
Thomas Alexander (Acting)
Personal details
Born
Owen O'Driscoll West
(1969-09-24) September 24, 1969 (age 54) Washington, D.C.
Education
Harvard University (BA)
Stanford University (MBA)
Awards
W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction
Military service
Allegiance
United States of America
Branch/service
United States Marine Corps
Years of service
1991–1996, 2003, 2005, 2006–2007
Rank
Major
Unit
1st Battalion, 1st Marines
1st Reconnaissance Company
1st Force Reconnaissance Company
4th ANGLICO
Military Transition Team 3-3-1
Battles/wars
Iraq War
Owen West is a United States Marine, banker, and author who served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict from 2017 to 2019.[1][2] His June 6, 2017, nomination for this post was confirmed by a 74–23 vote of the U.S. Senate on December 18, 2017.[3] West submitted his resignation in June 2019.[4]
^Gould, Joe (June 7, 2017). "White House advances Navy secretary, two other DoD picks to Senate". Defense News. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
^Blair, Russell (June 6, 2017). "Trump Taps 'Badass' Greenwich Banker For Pentagon Post". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
^"PN555 — Owen West — Department of Defense". U.S. Congress. December 18, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
^Schogol, Jeff (June 12, 2019). "Owen West resigns as assistant defense secretary for special operations". Task & Purpose. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
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