Jessica Lynn Wright (née Garfola; born November 2, 1952) was the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness of the United States Department of Defense.[1]
Jessica L. Wright | |
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| Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2015 Acting: January 1, 2013 – June 25, 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Erin C. Conaton |
| Succeeded by | Robert Wilkie |
| United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs | |
| In office May 25, 2012 – October 15, 2012 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Dennis M. McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | Todd A. Weiler |
| 50th Adjutant General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office October 13, 2004 – October 29, 2010 | |
| Governor | Ed Rendell |
| Preceded by | William B. Lynch |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Sischo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jessica Lynn Garfola November 2, 1952 Monessen, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse | Charles Edwin Wright |
| Alma mater | Alderson–Broaddus College Webster University U.S. Army War College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army (National Guard) |
| Years of service | 1975–2010 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal |
In 2020, she was inducted into the U.S. Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame. [2]
Biography
editWright retired at the end of March 2015, and was succeeded by Brad Carson as Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.[3] Laura Junor is the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.[4]
Wright previously served as the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania for the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.[4][5][6]
In 2020, Wright was inducted into the U.S. Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame. [7]
References
edit- ^ "Senate committee approves seven Pentagon nominees". Reuters. May 15, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ "2020 Hall of Fame Inductees – Army Women's Foundation".
- ^ Tilghman, Andrew (8 August 2017). "Former congressman tapped for top Pentagon personnel post".
- ^ a b "Pentagon personnel chief steps down". March 20, 2015.
- ^ "General Jessica Wright - Adjutant General of Military & Veterans Affairs". Governor's Cabinet Officials. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Murphy, Jan (September 27, 2010). "Pennsylvania Adjutant General Jessica Wright departing for a top Pentagon job". The Patriot-News. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- ^ "2020 Hall of Fame Inductees – Army Women's Foundation".