Dan Brouillette
United States 15th Secretary of Energy
Dan R. Brouillette (born August 18, 1962) is an American businessman. He was the 15th United States Secretary of Energy from December 3, 2019 to January 20, 2021. He was the United States Deputy Secretary of Energy from August 2017 through December 2019.[3] After being nominated for the position by President Donald Trump, Brouillette was confirmed by a 79–17 vote of the United States Senate on August 3, 2017.[4]
Dan Brouillette | |
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| 15th United States Secretary of Energy | |
| In office December 3, 2019 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Rick Perry |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Granholm |
| United States Deputy Secretary of Energy | |
| In office August 8, 2017 – December 1, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall |
| Succeeded by | Mark Menezes |
| Assistant Secretary of Energy for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | John Angell[1] |
| Succeeded by | Rick Dearborn[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1962 Paincourtville, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Adrienne |
| Children | 9 |
| Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BA) |
On October 18, 2019, he was announced as President Trump's choice to replace Rick Perry as Secretary of Energy.[5] On December 2, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by a 70–15 vote.[6]
References
change- ↑ "search"%3A%5B"Dan+Brouillette"%5D%7D&r=3 "PN576 - Nomination of Dan R. Brouillette for Department of Energy, 107th Congress (2001-2002)". August 2001.
- ↑ "PN779 - Nomination of Rick A. Dearborn for Department of Energy, 108th Congress (2003-2004)". 3 October 2003.
- ↑ "Brouillette sworn in to head Congressional, Intergovernmental Affairs" (PDF). DOE This Month. Department of Energy. September 2001.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "PN459 — Dan R. Brouillette — Department of Energy". U.S. Congress. 3 August 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ↑ Trump, Donald J. (2019-10-18). "....He is also my friend! At the same time, I am pleased to nominate Deputy Secretary Dan Brouillette to be the new Secretary of Energy. Dan's experience in the sector is unparalleled. A total professional, I have no doubt that Dan will do a great job!". @realDonaldTrump. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ↑ Senate Confirms Dan Brouillette to Lead Energy Department
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