| Jessica L. Wright | |
|---|---|
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| Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2015 Acting: January 1, 2013 – June 25, 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Erin C. Conaton |
| Succeeded by | Robert Wilkie |
| United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs | |
| In office May 25, 2012 – October 15, 2012 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Dennis M. McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | Todd A. Weiler |
| 50th Adjutant General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office October 13, 2004 – October 29, 2010 | |
| Governor | Ed Rendell |
| Preceded by | William B. Lynch |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Sischo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jessica Lynn Garfola (1952-11-02) November 2, 1952 (age 72) Monessen, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse | Charles Edwin Wright |
| Alma mater | Alderson–Broaddus College Webster University U.S. Army War College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army (National Guard) |
| Years of service | 1975–2010 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal |
Jessica Lynn Wright (née Garfola; born November 2, 1952) was the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness of the United States Department of Defense.
In 2020, she was inducted into the U.S. Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame.
Biography
Wright retired at the end of March 2015, and was succeeded by Brad Carson as Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Laura Junor is the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
Wright previously served as the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania for the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
In 2020, Wright was inducted into the U.S. Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame.
References
- "Senate committee approves seven Pentagon nominees". Reuters. May 15, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- "2020 Hall of Fame Inductees – Army Women's Foundation".
- Tilghman, Andrew (8 August 2017). "Former congressman tapped for top Pentagon personnel post".
- ^ "Pentagon personnel chief steps down". March 20, 2015.
- "General Jessica Wright - Adjutant General of Military & Veterans Affairs". Governor's Cabinet Officials. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Murphy, Jan (September 27, 2010). "Pennsylvania Adjutant General Jessica Wright departing for a top Pentagon job". The Patriot-News. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- "2020 Hall of Fame Inductees – Army Women's Foundation".