The first man to hold this position had earlier served as a representative from the 4th district of Illinois before becoming a delegate to the UN in the early 1970s.  The first man to hold this position under George W. Bush had been president of QTC Medical Services prior to holding it, and after resigning went to work for Pfizer.  When that man resigned, he was succeeded in this position by a man who had served as ambassador to the Vatican and as chairman of the Republican National Committee.  In 2006, the holder of this position was chosen to skip out on the State of the Union address.  Held by such men as Jesse Brown, Togo West, and Ed Derwinski, FTP, name this position currently occupied by Jim Nicholson, a memb
The first man to hold this position had earlier served as a representative from the 4th district of Illinois before becoming a delegate to the UN in the early 1970s.  The first man to hold this position under George W. Bush had been president of QTC Medical Services prior to holding it, and after resigning went to work for Pfizer.  When that man resigned, he was succeeded in this position by a man who had served as ambassador to the Vatican and as chairman of the Republican National Committee.  In 2006, the holder of this position was chosen to skip out on the State of the Union address.  Held by such men as Jesse Brown, Togo West, and Ed Derwinski, FTP, name this position currently occupied by Jim Nicholson, a member of the cabinet who oversees a department which deals with former soldiers.
The first man to hold this position had earlier served as a representative from the 4th district of Illinois before becoming a delegate to the UN in the early 1970s.  
Secretary of Veterans Affairs