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Michael McCord
Comptroller of the Department of Defense
Assumed office
June 3, 2021[1]
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byDavid Norquist
In office
June 27, 2014 – January 20, 2017
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byRobert F. Hale
Succeeded byDavid Norquist
Personal details
Born (1959-01-23) January 23, 1959 (age 65)
Marion, Ohio
EducationOhio State University (BA)
University of Pennsylvania (MA)

Michael John McCord (born January 23, 1959)[2] is an American government official and Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) in the Biden administration. McCord previously served in the same role from June 27, 2014, to January 20, 2017. Later in 2017, McCord was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.[3]

Education

McCord was born and raised in Marion, Ohio, graduating from River Valley High School in 1977. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the Ohio State University in 1981 and a Master of Arts in public policy analysis from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984.[2][4]

Career

During his career, McCord worked in the staff of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, House Committee on the Budget, and Congressional Budget Office. During the Obama administration, McCord served in the United States Department of Defense as deputy comptroller, CFO, and Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). After leaving office, he became the director of civic-military programs at the Stennis Center for Public Service.[5][6]

President Biden nominated McCord to serve again as Comptroller, and his nomination was confirmed by voice vote on May 28, 2021.

References

  1. ^ "Department of Defense Key Officials (September 1947 – July 2021)" (PDF). Historical Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense. 2021-07-20.
  2. ^ a b "Biographical and Financial Information Requested of Nominees". Nominations Before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Second Session, 111th Congress (PDF). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 2011. pp. 78–80. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  3. ^ Incorporated, Prime. "National Academy of Public Administration". National Academy of Public Administration. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  4. ^ "President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Key Members for the Department of Defense". The White House. 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  5. ^ "The Honorable Michael J. McCord | The Aerospace Corporation". Aerospace Corporation. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  6. ^ "Mike McCord". www.defense.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-03.

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Senior officials in the United States Department of Defense
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