Togo D. West Jr.
Togo West | |
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Official portrait, 1998 | |
| 3rd United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
| In office May 4, 1998 – July 25, 2000 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Jesse Brown |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Principi |
| 16th United States Secretary of the Army | |
| In office November 22, 1993 – May 4, 1998 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Michael P. W. Stone |
| Succeeded by | Louis Caldera |
| General Counsel of the Department of Defense | |
| In office February 1, 1980 – January 20, 1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Deanne C. Siemer |
| Succeeded by | William Howard Taft IV |
| General Counsel of the Navy | |
| In office April 22, 1977 – January 13, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Grey Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Coleman Hicks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Togo Dennis West Jr. June 21, 1942 |
| Died | March 8, 2018 (aged 75) |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Gail Berry |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Howard University (BS, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1965–1973 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | J.A.G. Corps |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Order of Military Merit |
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Togo Dennis West Jr. (June 21, 1942 – March 8, 2018) was an American attorney and Army officer who served as the third secretary of veterans affairs in the administration of President Bill Clinton from 1998 until his resignation in 2000. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the second African American to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. West previously served as the 16th secretary of the army from 1993 to 1998, as General Counsel of the Department of Defense from 1980 to 1981, and as General Counsel of the Navy from 1977 to 1979.