Richard V. Spencer
American politician & businessman (born 1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Vaughn Spencer (born January 18, 1954) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 76th United States Secretary of the Navy from August 3, 2017, to November 24, 2019. While serving as Secretary of the Navy, he also briefly served as Acting United States Secretary of Defense (July 15 to July 23, 2019) and Acting United States Deputy Secretary of Defense (July 24 to July 31, 2019).[2] Spencer served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1976 to 1981 as a Marine Aviator and also served as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Intercontinental Exchange from November 2001 to January 2008. Spencer served as Secretary of the Navy from August 3, 2017, to November 24, 2019, when Secretary of Defense Mark Esper requested his resignation over his handling of the Eddie Gallagher case.[3] Spencer was displeased that the White House interfered and pressured him to let Gallagher retire as a Navy SEAL.[4]
Richard V. Spencer | |
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76th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
In office August 3, 2017 – November 24, 2019 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Deputy | Thomas Modly |
Preceded by | Sean Stackley |
Succeeded by | Kenneth Braithwaite |
Acting United States Deputy Secretary of Defense | |
In office July 24 – July 31, 2019 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | David Norquist (acting) |
Succeeded by | David Norquist |
Acting United States Secretary of Defense | |
In office July 15 – July 23, 2019 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Deputy | David Norquist (acting) |
Preceded by | Mark Esper (acting) |
Succeeded by | Mark Esper |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Vaughn Spencer (1954-01-18) January 18, 1954 (age 70) Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
Political party | Republican[1] |
Education | Rollins College (BA) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1976–1981 |
Rank | Captain |
*Thomas Modly served in an acting capacity from July 15 to July 31, 2019, while Spencer served as Acting Secretary and then Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense. | |