Robert McDonald (Secretary of Veterans Affairs)

Robert "Bob" McDonald was the secretary of veterans affairs under the Obama administration. Former Secretary Eric Shinseki stepped down from the position in the midst of investigations into the Veterans Affairs' secret waiting lists for veteran healthcare. McDonald was nominated on June 30, 2014, and was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on July 29, 2014.^[1]^[2]

McDonald previously served in the U.S. Army before working for Proctor & Gamble for more than 30 years.^[3]

Biography

McDonald was born in Gary, Indiana, and he graduated from West Point in the top two percent of his class.

Below is an abbreviated outline of McDonald's academic, professional, and political career:^[3]^[2]

2014-2017: U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs
1980-2013: Various positions at Procter & Gamble, including CEO, President, and Chairman of the Board
1978: Earned MBA from the University of Utah
1975-1980: Served as Captain in the United States Army
1975: Graduated from U.S. Military Academy at West Point

McDonald was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on July 29, 2014.^[2] He succeeded Secretary Eric Shinseki.

Robert McDonald confirmation vote, July 29, 2014
Party	Votes for a	Votes against d	Total votes
Democrats	52	0	52
Republicans	43	0	43
Independents	2	0	2
Total Votes	97	0	97

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McDonald is married with two children.^[3]

Political offices
Preceded by Eric Shinseki	U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs 2014-2017	Succeeded by David Shulkin