Charles E. Johnson (government official)

Charles Johnson
United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
Acting
In office
January 20, 2009  April 28, 2009
President Barack Obama
Preceded by Mike Leavitt
Succeeded by Kathleen Sebelius

Charles E. Johnson served as Acting United States Secretary of Health and Human Services from January to April 2009 during the Obama presidency.[1][2] Johnson was appointed by then President George W. Bush in 2005 as Assistant Secretary for Budget, Technology, and Finance. He was a public accountant for 31 years prior to joining the department.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff reporter (2009-01-21). "Bush Appointees Holding Down the Fort While Obama Nominees Await Confirmation". FOX News. Retrieved 2009-01-30. As former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle awaits his appointment as the secretary of health and human services, Charles E. Johnson is acting secretary. Johnson, who was appointed by Bush in 2005 as the assistant secretary for budget, technology and finance, was a public accountant for 31 years before joining the department. (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/5gNto4peV?url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/01/21/bush-appointees-holding-fort-obama-nominees-await-confirmation/)
  2. Staff reporter (2009-01-12). [?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hhs.gov%2Fabout%2F09transitiondesignees.html "2009 HHS Presidential Transition Operating and Staff Division Designees"] Check |archiveurl= value (help). Department of Health and Human Services. Archived from the original on 2009-04-28. Retrieved 2009-01-30. Between January 20 at noon and the time when the Secretary-designate is sworn in, Assistant Secretary Charles E. Johnson will serve as Acting Secretary. (Archived by WebCite at )
Political offices
Preceded by
Mike Leavitt
United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
Acting

2009
Succeeded by
Kathleen Sebelius


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