Virginia Secretary of Education
The Secretary of Education is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office is currently held by Atif Qarni.
| Secretary of Education of the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Style | Mr. Secretary |
| Member of | Virginia Governor's Cabinet |
| Nominator | The Governor |
| Appointer | The Governor with advice and consent from the Senate and House |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Earl J. Shiflet |
| Formation | April 8, 1972 |
| Website | education.virginia.gov |
List of Secretaries of Education
- Earl J. Shiflet (1972–1974)
- Vacant (1974–1976)[note 1]
- Robert R. Ramsey (1976–1978)
- J. Wade Gilley (1978–1982)
- John T. Casteen III (1982–1985)
- Donald Finley (1985–1990)
- James W. Dyke Jr. (1990–1993)
- Karen J. Petersen (1993–1994)
- Beverly H. Sgro (1994–1998)
| No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Governor(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Wilbert Bryant | January 1998 | December 4, 2001 | Jim Gilmore | |
| 10 | Cheri Yecke | December 4, 2001 | January 14, 2002 | ||
| 11 | Belle Wheelan | January 14, 2002 | July 22, 2005 | Mark Warner | |
| 12 | Peter A. Blake | July 22, 2005 | January 14, 2006 | ||
| 13 | Thomas R. Morris | January 14, 2006 | January 16, 2010 | Tim Kaine | |
| 14 | Gerard Robinson | January 16, 2010 | June 21, 2011 | Bob McDonnell | |
| 15 | Laura Fornash | August 1, 2011 | November 2013 | ||
| 16 | Javaid Siddiqi | November 2013 | January 11, 2014 | ||
| 17 | Anne Holton | January 11, 2014 | July 25, 2016 | Terry McAuliffe | |
| 18 | Dietra Trent | July 26, 2016 | January 13, 2018 | ||
| 19 | Atif Qarni | January 13, 2018 | present | Ralph Northam | |
Notes
- From 1974 to 1976, Governor Godwin's chief of staff Carter O. Lowance served as acting Secretary.
References
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