Lloyd James Austin, III
Office: U.S. Secretary of Defense (NA) - ,
On The Ballot: False, for U.S. Secretary of Defense (NA) -
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Birth Date
08/08/1953
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Birth Place
Mobile, AL
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Home City
Great Falls, VA,
Family
Wife: Charlene; 2 Stepchildren: Reginald, Christopher,
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy at West Point
Master's, Business Management, Webster University
Master's, Education, Auburn University
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
Secretary of Defense, United States Department of Defense, 2021-2025
Nominated by President-elect Joe Biden, Secretary of Defense, United States of America, December 8, 2020
COMMITTEES
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Founder/Owner, Austin Strategy Group, Limited Liability Company, 2016-present
Former Commander, United States Central Command, 2013-2016
Four Star General, United States Army, 1975-2016
Vice Chief of Staff, United States Army, 2012-2013
Commanding General, United States Force - Iraq, United States Army, 2010-2011
Commanding General, Multi-National Corps - Iraq, United States Army, 2008-2009
Commanding General, 10th Mountain Division, United States Army, 2003-2005
Assistant Division Commander, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Army, 2001-2003
RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
Board of Directors, Nucor Corporation
Board of Directors, Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Former Board Member, Raytheon Technologies Corporation
Member, Board of Trustees, Auburn University
Member, Board of Trustees, Carnegie Corporation of New York