Assistant Secretary of State for Administration
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The Assistant Secretary of State for Administration is the head of the Bureau of Administration
in the United States Department of State
. The Assistant Secretary of State for Administration reports to the Under Secretary of State for Management.
Bureau of Administration
In the United States Government, the Bureau of Administration is part of the U.S. Department of State. The Bureau is responsible for administrative support operations, including procurement; supply and transportation; real property and facilities management; diplomatic pouch and mail services;...
in the United States Department of State
United States Department of State
The United States Department of State , is the United States federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries...
. The Assistant Secretary of State for Administration reports to the Under Secretary of State for Management.
List of Assistant Secretaries of State for Administration, 1944—Present
Name | Assumed Office | Left Office | President President of the United States The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.... appointed by |
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Julius C. Holmes Julius C. Holmes Julius C. Holmes was born in Pleasanton, Kansas and graduated from the University of Kansas in 1922.In 1942, Holmes served as the Executive Officer for the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff... |
January 29, 1945 | August 17, 1945 | Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war... |
Frank McCarthy | September 1, 1945 | October 11, 1945 | Harry Truman |
Donald S. Russell Donald S. Russell Donald Stuart Russell was a Democratic Senator from South Carolina. He served from 1965 to 1966. He also served as the 107th Governor of South Carolina, 1963-1965. Russell was a protege of former Secretary of State James F. Byrnes and served as Assistant Secretary of State for Administration... |
September 24, 1945 | January 20, 1947 | Harry Truman |
John Peurifoy | March 17, 1947 | August 10, 1950 | Harry Truman |
Carlisle H. Humelsine Carlisle H. Humelsine Carlisle Hubbard Humelsine graduated from the University of Maryland in 1937. During World War II, he reached the rank of full colonel at 29, earning the Distinguished Service Medal and the Bronze Star. Following the war, he spent six years at the State Department, serving four secretaries of... |
August 11, 1950 | February 13, 1953 | Harry Truman |
Edward T. Wailes Edward T. Wailes Edward Thompson Wailes was a United States diplomat.-Biography:Edward T. Wailes was born in Brooklyn on February 16, 1903. He was educated at Princeton University, receiving a B.A. in 1925 and Columbia Law School, graduating in 1927.... |
May 29, 1953 | June 22, 1954 | Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army... |
Isaac W. Carpenter, Jr. Isaac W. Carpenter, Jr. Isaac W. Carpenter, Jr. was the president of the Carpenter Paper Company in Omaha, Nebraska for over 20 years, retiring in 1961 when the company was sold. He served in the Eisenhower administration as Assistant Secretary of State for Administration from 1954 to 1957.-References:*-External Links:*... |
June 23, 1954 | January 25, 1955 | Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army... |
Loy W. Henderson Loy W. Henderson Loy Wesley Henderson was a United States Foreign Service Officer and diplomat.-Early life:Henderson was born in Rogers, Arkansas in 1892 to a poor Methodist preacher. He attended college in a small town in Kansas before transferring to Northwestern University... |
January 26, 1955 | August 9, 1955 | Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army... |
Isaac W. Carpenter, Jr. Isaac W. Carpenter, Jr. Isaac W. Carpenter, Jr. was the president of the Carpenter Paper Company in Omaha, Nebraska for over 20 years, retiring in 1961 when the company was sold. He served in the Eisenhower administration as Assistant Secretary of State for Administration from 1954 to 1957.-References:*-External Links:*... |
August 11, 1955 | December 15, 1957 | Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army... |
Walter K. Scott Walter K. Scott Walter K. Scott was United States Assistant Secretary of State for Administration from March 21, 1958 until July 22, 1959.-References:*... |
March 21, 1958 | July 22, 1959 | Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army... |
Lane Dwinell Lane Dwinell Seymour Lane Dwinell was an American manufacturer and Republican politician from Lebanon, New Hampshire. Born in 1906 in Newport, Vermont, he served in and led both houses of the New Hampshire legislature before his two terms as Governor... |
July 23, 1959 | February 3, 1961 | Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army... |
William J. Crockett William J. Crockett William J. Crockett was a United States diplomat and official in the United States Department of State.-Biography:... |
February 23, 1961 | June 7, 1963 | John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.... |
Dwight J. Porter Dwight J. Porter -Biography:Dwight J. Porter was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on April 12, 1916, the son of Dwight and Gertrude Johnson Porter. During World War II, he served in the United States Marine Corps 1942-45... |
October 2, 1963 | March 28, 1965 | Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States... |
Francis G. Meyer Francis G. Meyer Francis G. Meyer was United States Assistant Secretary of State for Administration from September 26, 1969 until May 31, 1971.-References:*... |
September 26, 1969 | May 31, 1971 | Richard Nixon Richard Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under... |
Joseph F. Donelan, Jr. Joseph F. Donelan, Jr. Joseph F. Donelan, Jr. was United States Assistant Secretary of State for Administration from June 14, 1971 until March 31, 1973.-References:*... |
June 14, 1971 | March 31, 1973 | Richard Nixon Richard Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under... |
John M. Thomas John M. Thomas John Morgan Thomas was United States Assistant Secretary of State for Administration from November 23, 1973 to June 28, 1979.-References:*... |
November 23, 1973 | June 28, 1979 | Richard Nixon Richard Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under... |
Thomas M. Tracy Thomas M. Tracy Thomas M. Tracy of Florida was United States Assistant Secretary of State for Administration from September 25, 1979 until August 30, 1983.-References:*... |
September 25, 1979 | August 30, 1983 | Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office... |
Robert E. Lamb Robert E. Lamb Robert E. Lamb was United States Assistant Secretary of State for Administration from 1983 to 1985; Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security from 1987 to 1989; and United States Ambassador to Cyprus from 1990 to 1993.-Biography:... |
December 19, 1983 | July 1, 1985 | Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor.... |
Donald J. Bouchard Donald J. Bouchard Donald J. Bouchard was United States Assistant Secretary of State for Administration from 1985 to 1987.-Biography:Donald J. Bouchard was born in Waterville, Maine on June 18, 1937. He was educated at the University of California, Berkeley.... |
December 12, 1985 | November 30, 1987 | Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor.... |
Sheldon J. Krys Sheldon J. Krys Sheldon J. Krys was United States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago from 1985 to 1988, Assistant Secretary of State for Administration from 1988 to 1989, and Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security from 1989 to 1992.-Biography:... |
July 13, 1988 | August 7, 1989 | Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor.... |
Arthur W. Fort Arthur W. Fort Arthur W. Fort was United States Assistant Secretary of State for Administration from 1989 to 1993.-Biography:Arthur W. Fort was educated at Auburn University, receiving a B.S. in 1958. He later received an M.S. from Stanford University in 1967.... |
August 9, 1989 | January 8, 1993 | George H. W. Bush George H. W. Bush George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to... |
Patrick F. Kennedy Patrick F. Kennedy Patrick F. Kennedy is a career foreign service officer, currently U.S. State Department's Under Secretary of State for Management. He was Director of the Office of Management Policy, Rightsizing and Innovation... |
May 20, 1993 | 2001 | Bill Clinton Bill Clinton William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation... |
William A. Eaton William A. Eaton William Alan "Bill" Eaton is a United States diplomat.-Biography:William A. Eaton was born in Winchester, Virginia ca. 1956. He was educated at the University of Virginia, receiving a B.A. in international relations in 1978... |
July 13, 2001 | May 25, 2005 | George W. Bush George W. Bush George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000.... |
Rajkumar Chellaraj Rajkumar Chellaraj Raj Chellaraj is the former Assistant Secretary of State for Administration at the United States Department of State. Currently, he is the CFO and Associate Dean for Finance and Administration, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University.-Biography:... |
June 5, 2006 | January 20, 2009 | George W. Bush George W. Bush George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000.... |