James R. Joseph Explained

James R. Joseph
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Office:Pennsylvania Adjutant General of Military and Veterans Affairs
Term Start:2015
Term End:March 11, 2016

James R. Joseph is the former Pennsylvania Adjutant General of Military and Veterans Affairs, appointed by Governor Tom Wolf in 2015 and confirmed in May 2015.[1] Previously, he served as Director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency,[2] having been appointed in January 2005.[3]

Career

James Joseph's nomination for promotion to brigadier general was received by the Senate on July 29, 2005 and approved on September 30.[4] His nomination for promotion to major general was received by the Senate along with 32 others on November 17, 2010 and approved on December 22.[5]

Joseph served in the cabinet of Governor Ed Rendell as Director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. In 2015, following the election of Democratic Governor Tom Wolf, Joseph was nominated to serve as Adjutant General of Military and Veterans Affairs of Pennsylvania. He was subsequently confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Senate in May 2015.[1]

Joseph took a paid leave of absence in January 2016 and then resigned on March 11, 2016.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Field. Nick. PA-Gov: Wolf Signs First Bills, Nine Cabinet Members are Approved. 28 May 2015. PoliticsPA. 14 May 2015.
  2. Web site: Brigadier General James R. Joseph – Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Director . Cabinet Officials . . https://web.archive.org/web/20051109011409/http://www.governor.state.pa.us/governor/cwp/view.asp?a=1112&q=438140 . 2005-11-09 . dead .
  3. Web site: PEMA. https://web.archive.org/web/20050311014714/http://www.pema.state.pa.us/pema/cwp/view.asp?Q=263497&A=7. 2005-03-11.
  4. Web site: PN799 — Col. James R. Joseph. U.S. Congress. September 30, 2005. February 28, 2015.
  5. Web site: PN2305 — Army. U.S. Congress. December 22, 2010. February 28, 2015.
  6. Web site: Gov. Wolf accepts resignation of Pa. National Guard adjutant general. Jan Murphy. March 11, 2016. Penn Live. April 2, 2016.

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