Delbert Spurlock
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Delbert L. Spurlock, Jr. (b. 1941) was United States
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
from 1980 to 1989 and United States Deputy Secretary of Labor
from 1991 to 1993.
, receiving a B.A. from Oberlin in 1963. He then attended the Howard University School of Law
, receiving an LL.B. in 1967, and then George Washington University Law School, receiving his LL.M. in 1972.
From 1972 to 1975, Spurlock was an acting professor of law at the UC Davis School of Law
. He served as the first Chief of the Conflicts of Interest Division of the California Fair Political Practices Commission, from 1975 to 1977. He then established a law firm
, Spurlock & Thatch, in Sacramento, California
.
Spurlock practiced law at his own firm until 1980, when President of the United States
[Ronald Reagan]] nominated Spurlock to be General Counsel of the Army
. He served as General Counsel of the Army until 1983, at which time President Ronald Reagan
nominated him to be Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
, a position he subsequently held for the remainder of the Reagan administration
. From 1991 to 1993, he served as United States Deputy Secretary of Labor
.
In 1993, Spurlock became Executive Vice President and Associate Publisher of the New York Daily News., a position he held until February 2010. Spurlock is the founder and former CEO of Alcel, Inc., an e-learning
company.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
The Assistant Secretary of the Army — abbreviated ASA — is a civilian official in the United States Department of the Army.U.S...
from 1980 to 1989 and United States Deputy Secretary of Labor
United States Deputy Secretary of Labor
United States Deputy Secretary of Labor is the second-highest-ranking official in the United States Department of Labor. In the United States federal government, the Deputy Secretary oversees the day-to-day operation of the Department of Labor, and may act as Secretary of Labor during the absence...
from 1991 to 1993.
Biography
Delbert L. Spurlock, Jr. was born on April 3, 1941. He attended Hamilton College and then Oberlin CollegeOberlin College
Oberlin College is a private liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio, noteworthy for having been the first American institution of higher learning to regularly admit female and black students. Connected to the college is the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, the oldest continuously operating...
, receiving a B.A. from Oberlin in 1963. He then attended the Howard University School of Law
Howard University School of Law
Howard University School of Law is one of the professional graduate schools of Howard University. Located in Washington, D.C., it is one the oldest law schools in the country and the oldest historically black college or university law school in the United States...
, receiving an LL.B. in 1967, and then George Washington University Law School, receiving his LL.M. in 1972.
From 1972 to 1975, Spurlock was an acting professor of law at the UC Davis School of Law
UC Davis School of Law
The University of California Davis School of Law , referred to as UC Davis School of Law and commonly known as King Hall and UC Davis Law, is an American Bar Association approved law school located in Davis, California on the campus of the University of California, Davis. The school received ABA...
. He served as the first Chief of the Conflicts of Interest Division of the California Fair Political Practices Commission, from 1975 to 1977. He then established a law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
, Spurlock & Thatch, in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
.
Spurlock practiced law at his own firm until 1980, when President of the United States
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....
[Ronald Reagan]] nominated Spurlock to be General Counsel of the Army
General Counsel of the Army
The General Counsel of the Army is the General Counsel of the United States Department of the Army and the chief legal counselor of the United States Secretary of the Army...
. He served as General Counsel of the Army until 1983, at which time President 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....
nominated him to be Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
The Assistant Secretary of the Army — abbreviated ASA — is a civilian official in the United States Department of the Army.U.S...
, a position he subsequently held for the remainder of the Reagan administration
Reagan Administration
The United States presidency of Ronald Reagan, also known as the Reagan administration, was a Republican administration headed by Ronald Reagan from January 20, 1981, to January 20, 1989....
. From 1991 to 1993, he served as United States Deputy Secretary of Labor
United States Deputy Secretary of Labor
United States Deputy Secretary of Labor is the second-highest-ranking official in the United States Department of Labor. In the United States federal government, the Deputy Secretary oversees the day-to-day operation of the Department of Labor, and may act as Secretary of Labor during the absence...
.
In 1993, Spurlock became Executive Vice President and Associate Publisher of the New York Daily News., a position he held until February 2010. Spurlock is the founder and former CEO of Alcel, Inc., an e-learning
E-learning
E-learning comprises all forms of electronically supported learning and teaching. The information and communication systems, whether networked learning or not, serve as specific media to implement the learning process...
company.