Michael J. McCord explained

Michael McCord
Office:Comptroller of the Department of Defense
Term Start:June 3, 2021[1]
President:Joe Biden
Term Start1:June 27, 2014
Term End1:January 20, 2017
Successor1:David Norquist
Predecessor1:Robert F. Hale
President1:Barack Obama
Predecessor:David Norquist
Birth Date:23 January 1959
Birth Place:Marion, Ohio
Education:Ohio State University (BA)
University of Pennsylvania (MA)

Michael John McCord (born January 23, 1959)[2] is an American government official and Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) in the Biden administration. McCord previously served in the same role from June 27, 2014, to January 20, 2017. Later in 2017, McCord was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.[3]

Education

McCord was born and raised in Marion, Ohio, graduating from River Valley High School in 1977. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the Ohio State University in 1981 and a Master of Arts in public policy analysis from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984.[2] [4]

Career

During his career, McCord worked in the staff of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, House Committee on the Budget, and Congressional Budget Office. During the Obama administration, McCord served in the United States Department of Defense as deputy comptroller, CFO, and Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). After leaving office, he became the director of civic-military programs at the Stennis Center for Public Service.[5] [6]

President Biden nominated McCord to serve again as Comptroller, and his nomination was confirmed by voice vote on May 28, 2021.

References

  1. Web site: Department of Defense Key Officials (September 1947 – July 2021). 2021-07-20. Historical Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense.
  2. Book: Nominations Before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Second Session, 111th Congress . Biographical and Financial Information Requested of Nominees . 2011 . 78–80 . U.S. Government Printing Office . Washington, D.C. . 2021-05-27.
  3. Web site: Incorporated . Prime . National Academy of Public Administration . 2023-04-17 . National Academy of Public Administration . en.
  4. Web site: 2021-04-02. President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Key Members for the Department of Defense. 2021-04-03. The White House. en-US.
  5. Web site: The Honorable Michael J. McCord The Aerospace Corporation. 2021-04-03. Aerospace Corporation. en.
  6. Web site: Mike McCord. 2021-04-03. www.defense.gov. en-US.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Michael J. McCord".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.