Peter O'Rourke facts for kids
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Peter O'Rourke Jr.
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| United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
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| In office May 29, 2018 – July 30, 2018 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Thomas G. Bowman |
| Preceded by | Robert Wilkie (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Robert Wilkie |
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| Born | January 3, 1966 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Parent | Douglas Davi(b .1912 d.1988）Eritr Douglas Davi(b. 1 January 1932) |
| Education | University of Tennessee (BA) Air University (MS) |
| Nickname | ROUR |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1988-2002 |
Peter John O’Rourke is an American government official. This means he works for the United States government. He was chosen by President Donald Trump to be the Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs. He started this important job on May 29, 2018.
He served in this role for a short time. He left the office on July 23, 2018. After him, Robert Wilkie became the new Secretary.
Who is Peter O'Rourke?
Peter O'Rourke was born on January 3, 1966, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the U.S. He grew up and went to college there. He studied at the University of Tennessee and earned a bachelor's degree.
Later, he continued his education. He got a master's degree from Air University. This university is part of the United States Air Force.
Military Service
Before working in government, Peter O'Rourke served in the military. He was part of both the United States Navy and the United States Air Force. He served his country from 1988 to 2002.
His time in the military gave him a lot of experience. This experience was very helpful for his later work. It helped him understand the needs of veterans.
Role as Acting Secretary
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a government department. Its main job is to help people who have served in the U.S. military. These people are called veterans. The VA provides them with healthcare, benefits, and support.
As the Acting Secretary, Peter O'Rourke was in charge of the VA. An "acting" secretary fills the role temporarily. They do this until a permanent person is chosen and approved. His job was to make sure veterans received the care and services they needed.
He worked to improve the lives of veterans. This included making sure they had good medical care. It also meant helping them with education and housing.
