Paul Lawrence (government official)
Paul Lawrence | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| 11th United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
| Assumed office March 28, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Secretary | Doug Collins |
| Preceded by | Tanya J. Bradsher |
| 7th Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits | |
| In office May 15, 2018 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Allison A. Hickey |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Jacobs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Reynold Lawrence c.1956 (age 69–70) |
| Spouse | Ann P. Lawrence |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | United States Army Airborne School University of Massachusetts (BA) Virginia Tech (MA, PhD) |
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| Awards | Meritorious Service Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
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Paul Reynold Lawrence (born c. 1956) is an American government official, businessman, author and former U.S. Army officer who has served as the 11th United States deputy secretary of veterans affairs since 2025 under President Donald Trump. He previously served as the 7th under secretary of veterans affairs for benefits from 2018 to 2021.