Eric Hargan
Eric Hargan | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| 23rd United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services | |
| In office October 6, 2017 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Bill Corr |
| Succeeded by | Andrea Palm |
| Acting February 4, 2007 – August 5, 2007 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Alex Azar |
| Succeeded by | Tevi Troy |
| United States Secretary of Health and Human Services | |
| Acting October 10, 2017 – January 29, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Don J. Wright |
| Succeeded by | Alex Azar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric David Hargan June 3, 1968 Cape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) Columbia University (JD) |
Eric David Hargan (born June 3, 1968) is an American lawyer. From October 2017 to January 2018, he was the acting United States Secretary of Health and Human Services. He is the current United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, assuming office on October 6, 2017.[1] Hargan previously acted in this role from 2003 to 2007 in the George W. Bush administration.
On October 10, 2017, President Donald Trump appointed Hargan as acting United States Secretary of Health and Human Services.[2]
References
- ↑ "Eric Hargan sworn in as HHS deputy secretary". Fierce Healthcare. October 6, 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
- ↑ "Trump Announces Eric Hargan as Acting HHS Secretary". KTLA. October 10, 2017. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.