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Preston "Pete" Geren
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 12th district |
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| In office 1989–1997 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Wright |
| Succeeded by | Kay Granger |
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| Political party | Democratic |
Preston M. Geren, III (born January 29, 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas) was the 20th United States Secretary of the Army from 16 July 2007 to 16 September 2009.
He had already been acting United States Secretary of the Air Force, between 29 July 2005 and position he served in until the confirmation of his successor Michael Wynne on 4 November 2005.
Geren was also a member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas.
He is currently president of the Sid W. Richardson Foundation in Fort Worth, Texas and chair of the Institute for Defense Analyses in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Army Secretary Pete Geren (far left), accompanied by (from left to right) his wife, Beckie, his children, Mrs. Shelia Casey and Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr., during Mr. Geren's arrival ceremony as Secretary of the Army, Aug. 30, 2007.
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Secretary of the Army Pete Geren and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty welcome home Minnesota National Guard Soldiers deployed with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division for the past 17 months at Volk Field, Wis., July 17.