Homer Wilkes

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Homer Wilkes
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment
Nominee
Assumed office
TBD
PresidentJoe Biden
Personal details
Born
Homer Lee Wilkes
Children3
EducationJackson State University (BS, MBA, PhD)
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1984–2007
UnitUnited States Navy Reserve

Homer Lee Wilkes is an American conservationist and government official who is the nominee to serve as under secretary of agriculture for natural resources and environment in the Biden administration.

Early life and education[]

Wilkes is a native of Port Gibson, Mississippi. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business finance, Master of Business Administration, and PhD in urban higher education from Jackson State University.[1]

Career[]

From 1984 to 2007, Wilkes served as a supply officer in the United States Navy Reserve. Wilkes has previously served as acting CFO, Mississippi state conservationist, and acting associate chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Since 2013, Wilkes has worked as the director of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force.[2] In 2009, Wilkes was nominated to serve as under secretary of agriculture for natural resources and environment by then-President Barack Obama. In June 2009, Wilkes withdrew from consideration, citing his desire to remain in Mississippi with his family.[3] Wilkes was nominated for the same position by President Joe Biden in June 2021.

References[]

  1. ^ Straub, Noelle. "FOREST SERVICE: Family, finances prompted nominee's withdrawal". www.eenews.net. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  2. ^ "President Biden Announces 17 Key Nominations". The White House. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  3. ^ Straub, Noelle; Winter, Allison; Greenwire. "USDA undersecretary nominee withdraws - NYTimes.com". archive.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
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