Back جيمس إي. ماكفيرسون Arabic جيمس اى. ماكفيرسون ARZ James E. McPherson German ג'יימס מק'פרסון (מזכיר הצי) HE
James McPherson | |
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| 34th United States Under Secretary of the Army | |
| In office March 25, 2020 – January 20, 2021 Acting: July 23, 2019 – March 24, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Ryan McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Lowman (acting) |
| General Counsel of the Army | |
| In office January 2, 2018 – March 24, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Earl G. Matthews (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Michele Pearce (acting) |
| Acting United States Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office April 7, 2020 – May 29, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Gregory J. Slavonic (acting) |
| Preceded by | Thomas Modly (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Braithwaite |
| 39th Judge Advocate General of the Navy | |
| In office 2004–2006 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Michael Lohr |
| Succeeded by | Bruce E. MacDonald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Edwin McPherson January 20, 1953 Los Angeles County, California, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Culver (1972–1987) Jennifer |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | San Diego State University (BA) University of San Diego (JD) JAG School (LLM) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1972–1975 (Army) 1979–2006 (Navy) |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
| Unit | Army Military Police Corps Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal |
James Edwin McPherson[1] (born January 20, 1953)[1][2] is an American government official and retired United States Navy rear admiral. He served as the General Counsel of the Army from January 2, 2018, to March 24, 2020. He served as the United States Under Secretary of the Army from March 25, 2020, to January 20, 2021, and in acting capacity from July 23, 2019, to March 24, 2020.[3][4] He served as Acting United States Secretary of the Navy from April 7, 2020, to May 29, 2020, following the resignation of Thomas Modly.[5]
- ^ a b Register of commissioned and warrant officers of the United States Navy and reserve officers on active duty (1985)
- ^ California Birth Index
- ^ Kimmons, Sean (April 1, 2020). "McPherson officially sworn in as undersecretary of the Army". Army News Service. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "UNDER SECRETARY OF THE ARMY - James E. McPherson". U.S. Army. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ Martinez, Luis (April 7, 2020). "Acting Navy secretary resigns after carrier remarks, Esper names replacement". ABC News. Retrieved April 7, 2020.