Jessica L. Wright

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Jessica L. Wright
Jessica Wright DOD 2012 photo.jpg
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
In office
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2015
Acting: January 1, 2013 – June 25, 2014
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byErin C. Conaton
Succeeded byRobert Wilkie
United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs
In office
May 25, 2012 – October 15, 2012
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byDennis M. McCarthy
Succeeded byTodd A. Weiler
50th Adjutant General of Pennsylvania
In office
October 13, 2004 – October 29, 2010
GovernorEd Rendell
Preceded byWilliam B. Lynch
Succeeded byStephen Sischo
Personal details
Born
Jessica Lynn Garfola

(1952-11-02) November 2, 1952 (age 69)
Monessen, Pennsylvania
Spouse(s)Charles Edwin Wright
Alma materAlderson–Broaddus College
Webster University
U.S. Army War College
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army (National Guard)
Years of service1975–2010
RankMajor general
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal

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] She retired at the end of March 2015, succeeded by Brad Carson as Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.[2] Laura Junor is the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.[3]

Wright was previously the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania for the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.[3][4][5]

In 2020, Jessica Wright was inducted into the U.S. Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame. [6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Senate committee approves seven Pentagon nominees". Reuters. May 15, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  2. ^ Tilghman, Andrew (8 August 2017). "Former congressman tapped for top Pentagon personnel post".
  3. ^ a b "Pentagon personnel chief steps down". March 20, 2015.
  4. ^ "General Jessica Wright - Adjutant General of Military & Veterans Affairs". Governor's Cabinet Officials. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  5. ^ Murphy, Jan (September 27, 2010). "Pennsylvania Adjutant General Jessica Wright departing for a top Pentagon job". The Patriot-News. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  6. ^ https://www.awfdn.org/hall-of-fame-and-special-recognition-awards/us-army-womens-hall-of-fame-inductees/2020-hall-of-fame-inductees/


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