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John McHugh
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| 21st United States Secretary of the Army | |
| In office September 21, 2009 – November 1, 2015 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Pete Geren |
| Succeeded by | Eric Fanning (Acting) |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd district |
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| In office January 3, 2003 – September 21, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Sherwood Boehlert |
| Succeeded by | Bill Owens |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 24th district |
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| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Gerald B. H. Solomon |
| Succeeded by | Sherwood Boehlert |
| New York State Senator from the 46th district |
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| In office 1985–1992 |
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| Preceded by | H. Douglas Barclay |
| Succeeded by | James W. Wright |
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John Michael McHugh
September 29, 1948 Watertown, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Katherine Sullivan (divorced) |
| Residence | Pierrepont Manor, New York |
| Alma mater | Utica College (B.A.) SUNY, Albany (M.P.A) |
| Occupation | Insurance Broker Government Worker |
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John Michael McHugh (born September 29, 1948) is an American politician and diplomat. He is the 21st United States Secretary of the Army. He was a former New York representative in the United States House of Representatives.
On June 2, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated him to the position of United States Secretary of the Army. The United States Senate confirmed McHugh in a voice vote on September 16, 2009. He was sworn in as the 21st Secretary of the Army at a Pentagon ceremony on September 21, 2009. He resigned on November 1, 2015.
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