Virginia Secretary of Veterans Affairs
The Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. It was created by Governor Bob McDonnell in 2010 to succeed the position of the Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness.[1] It was referred to as the "Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security" until 2014, when most homeland security responsibilities were transferred over to the Virginia Secretary of Public Safety. The office is currently held by Carlos Hopkins, who succeeded retired Admiral John C. Harvey, Jr. in 2017.[2]
| Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs of Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Style | Mr. Secretary |
| Member of | Virginia Governor's Cabinet |
| Nominator | The Governor |
| Appointer | The Governor with advise and consent from the Senate and House |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Terrie Suit (as Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security) |
| Formation | 2010 |
| Website | vada.virginia.gov |
List of Secretaries of Veterans Affairs
Prior to the establishment of the Secretariat of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, there existed an Assistant to the Governor, which itself emerged from Governor Jim Gilmore's Virginia Preparedness and Security Panel created after the September 11th terrorist attacks.
Secretaries of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security | ||||||
| No. | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Governor(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terrie Suit | April 6, 2011 | September 23, 2013 | Bob McDonnell | ||
| 2 | James W. Hopper | September 23, 2013 | January 11, 2014 | |||
| 3 | John C. Harvey, Jr. | January 11, 2014 | April 2, 2014 | Terry McAuliffe | ||
Secretaries of Veterans and Defense Affairs | ||||||
| No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Governor(s) | ||
| 3 | John C. Harvey, Jr. | April 2, 2014 | September 1, 2017 | Terry McAuliffe | ||
| 4 | Carlos Hopkins | September 1, 2017 | present | Terry McAuliffe Ralph Northam | ||
References
- "Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security" (PDF). Commonwealth.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- "A Guide to the Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Records, 1988-2005 (bulk 2000-2005) Commerce and Trade, Virginia Secretary of, Records, 1988-2005 (bulk 2000-2005) 42293". Ead.lib.virginia.edu. 1999-09-11. Retrieved 2017-01-23.