Caral Spangler
Caral Spangler | |
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Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) | |
Designate | |
Assuming office TBA | |
President | Joe Biden |
Succeeding | John E. Whitley |
Personal details | |
Born | Caral Elizabeth Erickson November 26, 1957 Mankato, Minnesota, U.S. |
Education | Michigan State University (BA) Syracuse University (MPA) |
Caral Elizabeth Spangler (Cah-rall Span-gla) (née Erickson; born November 26, 1957)[1][2][better source needed] is an American government official and confirmed nominee for the position of Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) in the Biden administration.[3][4][5]
Early life and education[]
Spangler was born in Mankato, Minnesota.[6] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics with honor from the School of Business at Michigan State University in 1980.[7] She then obtained a Master of Public Administration degree from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University in 1981.[6]
Career[]
Spangler began her career in the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller). She then worked in the office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and as a legislative aide for Congressman Norman Mineta of California. She later worked in the offices of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force and Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller), specializing in finance and budget issues. She served as acting auditor general of the United States Navy and acting assistant secretary of the United States Army.[3][4]
President Joe Biden announced plans to nominate Spangler as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) on June 3, 2021.[3][4] She was approved the Senate Armed Services Committee on July 27 and confirmed by the full Senate on August 9.[5]
References[]
- ^ Birth Index, 1935-1995. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Minnesota Department of Health.
- ^ "Marriage Return" (83–054772). Richmond, Virginia: Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics. November 21, 1983.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "President Biden Announces Key Nominations". White House. 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Biden nominates Spangler for Army comptroller". InsideDefense.com. 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Gould, Joe (August 9, 2021). "Mara Karlin confirmed to lead Pentagon strategy". Defense News. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "CARAL E. SPANGLER". www.af.mil. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ Commencement, 1980 Winter Term (PDF). East Lansing, Michigan: Michigan State University. March 8, 1980. p. 26. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- 1957 births
- Living people
- People from Mankato, Minnesota
- Eli Broad College of Business alumni
- Michigan State University alumni
- Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs alumni
- Syracuse University alumni
- United States Department of Defense officials
- Biden administration personnel