John M. McHugh

U.S. Congressperson

1948 – 2010

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Who was John M. McHugh?

John Michael McHugh is the 21st United States Secretary of the Army and a former Republican politician from the state of New York, who represented the state's 23rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

On June 2, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated him to the position of United States Secretary of the Army. The United States Senate confirmed McHugh in a voice vote on September 16, 2009. He was sworn in as the 21st Secretary of the Army at a Pentagon ceremony on September 21, 2009.

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Born
Sep 29, 1948
Watertown
Also known as
  • John Michael McHugh
  • John McHugh
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University at Albany, SUNY
  • Utica College
  • Watertown High School
Employment
  • United States Department of Defense
    (2009/09/21 - )
  • United States House of Representatives
    (1993/01/03 - 2003/01/03)
Lived in
  • Ellisburg
Died
2010

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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