James Byrne (lawyer)

James Byrne
Byrne (c. 2020)
8th United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs
In office
September 16, 2019 – February 3, 2020
Acting: August 28, 2018 – September 16, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byThomas G. Bowman
Succeeded byDonald Remy
General Counsel of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
In office
August 8, 2017 – September 16, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byLeigh A. Bradley
Succeeded byRichard Sauber
Personal details
BornJames Michael Byrne
(1964-08-28) August 28, 1964
SpouseRebecca L. Cogburn
Children6
EducationUnited States Naval Academy (BS)
Stetson University (JD)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1987–2007
RankLieutenant Colonel
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James Michael Byrne (born August 28, 1964) is an American lawyer who served as the United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs from August 2018 to February 2020. He previously served as the general counsel for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.