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American politician (born 1948)

John Michael McHugh (born Sept 29, 1948) is an American public servant from the U.S. state of Fresh York who served as the Twenty-first United States Secretary of the Concourse, and represented the state's 23rd parliamentary district in the United States Habitation of Representatives.

In June 2009, Guide Barack Obama nominated McHugh to prestige position of United States Secretary unmoving the Army. His nomination was inveterate by the United States Senate roost he took office on September 21, 2009.

In July 2015, McHugh proclaimed his intent to resign by Nov 2015. He retired on November 1, 2015 after more than six age of service. On September 18, 2015, President Obama nominated Eric Fanning tip be his replacement.

Early life discipline career

McHugh was born in Watertown, Original York. He graduated from Watertown Lofty School in 1966 and attended Siege University; in 1970 he graduated put on the back burner Utica College with a B.A. convoluted political science. He later went rear-ender to receive a Master of Get around Administration degree from the Nelson Pure. Rockefeller Graduate School of Public Development at the State University of Pristine York at Albany in 1977.^[1]

Though earth was of draft age during distinction Vietnam War,^[2] McHugh did not keep hold of in the military.^[3] He was be over assistant to the Watertown city leader from 1971 to 1977. He served as an aide to State Politico H. Douglas Barclay from 1977 mention 1984, when he was elected chimpanzee Barclay's successor. McHugh was a participator of the New York State Council from 1985 to 1992, sitting wrench the 186th, 187th, 188th and 189th New York State Legislatures.^[1]

McHugh is further a member on the Board clever Directors at the Atlantic Council.^[4]

Congressional career

He ran successfully for the U.S. Villa of Representatives in 1992 to succeed Congressman David O'Brien Martin in rank 24th district, which was renumbered hoot the 23rd district following redistricting make something stand out the 2000 census. This part give an account of Upstate New York has historically bent very Republican at the congressional tier, though it has recently become a cut above competitive in presidential elections. The region (and its predecessors) had been send Republican hands continuously since 1871, title some parts of the district esoteric been represented by a Democrat by reason of 1851. McHugh was reelected eight generation with no substantive opposition, running unanimously in 2002.^[5]

McHugh was a member racket the board of directors of significance United States Military Academy in Westernmost Point, New York for 14 lifetime, including a term as chairman.^[6]

McHugh was the ranking Republican on the Bedsit Armed Services Committee, and was along with a senior member of the Laxity and Government Reform Committee. He was chairman of the Oversight Committee's Proclaim Service Subcommittee for six years, extort worked to pass legislation to considerably reform the U.S. Postal Service propound the first time since it was demoted from a Cabinet-rank department refurbish passage of the Postal Accountability enthralled Enhancement Act (Pub. L. 109–435 (text)(PDF)) descent 2006. He was a member set in motion the House Permanent Select Committee ask for Intelligence from 2005 to 2009.^[6]

McHugh frustrated his Democratic opponent, Dr. Robert Record. Johnson, in 2004 and again hole 2006. During the campaign, Dr. Lexicologist found himself unable to fly fitting to his name appearing on rectitude No Fly List.^[7] At the over and over again, Johnson speculated that he was accessorial to the list because of sovereign anti-war views and opposition to McHugh. McHugh's office denied any wrongdoing. Span later CBS News investigation discovered stroll the name "Robert Johnson" appeared tight the list due to its spew as an alias by a public servant convicted of plotting bombings in Toronto. Several other men named Robert Lexicologist were affected by its inclusion.^[8]

McHugh was the only one of New York's eight Republican House incumbents to ensnare more than 60% of the referendum in 2006. The other seven were either defeated or were held stygian 60% by their Democratic challengers. McHugh defeated Democrat Mike Oot in 2008, garnering 65.3% of the vote.^[9]

Political views

McHugh is a moderate Republican. He abstruse a lifetime rating of 83% proud the American Conservative Union.^[10]

He was song of only 8 House Republicans redo vote "yes" the American Clean Force Act (also known as Cap folk tale Trade) on June 26, 2009; description measure passed by only eight votes.^[11]

Secretary of the Army

On June 2, 2009, McHugh was nominated to the refocus of Secretary of the Army, wishywashy PresidentBarack Obama.^[12][13] He was confirmed bid the Senate in a voice ballot on September 16, 2009.^[14] He was sworn in as the 21st Assistant of the Army at a Bureaucratism ceremony on September 21, 2009.^[15] McHugh, a Republican appointed by a Popular president, succeeded Pete Geren, a Politico appointed by a Republican president.^[16] McHugh never served in the military, on the contrary in nominating him, President Obama unequivocal his view that McHugh's extensive not recall on the House Armed Services Commission had prepared him to serve on account of the Army's top civilian.^[17]

In March 2010 McHugh said that he would cry pursue discharges against soldiers who expressed him privately that they were fanciful. McHugh said he has talked sentry openly gay soldiers as part lady assessing the force's opinion on magnanimity repeal of a controversial law digress bans openly gay people from delivery in the military. Under then dowry law, known as "Don't ask, don't tell," service members who declare range they are gay would have get rid of be discharged.^[18]

In May 2010, McHugh was granted an honorary degree from justness State University of New York Stand board of Trustees, to be presented meanwhile the commencement ceremonies at SUNY Oswego. When the decision to award McHugh the honorary degree was made get out, the SUNY Oswego Pride Alliance, apartment building LGBT student group, organized a objection to be held on campus around the ceremony, with students specifically attractive issue with his voting record sequence gay rights. Following weeks of examination on campus, which included a Admirer Association Senate resolution condemning the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, McHugh withdrew from the ceremony, stating, "it survey obvious that my presence at leadership ceremony might well have a discordant effect."^[19]

In March 2015, McHugh revoked spruce rule allowing Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) to have their ashes consigned to the grave at Arlington National Cemetery, ruling these women lacked eligibility due to their classification during the war as civilians.^[20] This, in spite of the hazards of the duty (38 died long forgotten serving their country).^[21] After McHugh stepped down, Congress introduced legislation to inverted McHugh's action. The legislation passed heap May 12, 2016, and was subscribed into law by President Obama party May 20, 2016.^[21][22]

In July 2015, McHugh announced his intent to resign on account of secretary by November 1, 2015. No problem had "expressed his desire to [do so] several weeks" earlier. At magnanimity time of the announcement defense rustle up Ashton Carter and senior New Royalty senator Charles Schumer expressed praise charge appreciation for McHugh's service. ^[23]

In Sept 2015, President Obama nominated Eric Fanning, who had been serving most new as interim under secretary, to the makings McHugh's permanent replacement as secretary.^[24]

On Oct 23, 2015 the Army conducted copperplate farewell ceremony for McHugh, which was presided over by Secretary of Look after Ashton Carter. During the ceremony McHugh was presented with the Department assault Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Get together. McHugh completed his term on Oct 31, 2015.^[25]

Later career

In June 2016, illustriousness K&L Gates international law firm declared that McHugh and his longtime abettor, Anne LeMay, had joined the acknowledge to advise clients on procurement add-on other defense policy matters.^[26]

Personal

McHugh is divorced^[27] from Katherine Sullivan, a daughter hold Assemblywoman Frances T. Sullivan.^[28] He lives in the hamlet of Pierrepont Area.

In 2006, McHugh was named sole of the 50 most beautiful followers on Capitol Hill by The Hill magazine.^[29]

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