Brooks Tucker

Brooks D. Tucker is an American government official who currently serves as Acting Chief of Staff, effective April 29, 2020. He is a retired lieutenant colonel and infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps and served in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan). During his military service he received the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device and two gold stars in lieu of subsequent awards, Navy Achievement Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon. Prior to assuming his current role, Tucker was a senior adviser to the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs.[1][2] Tucker previously served on Donald Trump's presidential transition team and as senior policy adviser for national security and veterans' affairs for U.S. Senator Richard Burr. He was formerly an investment adviser for Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch.[3]

Brooks D. Tucker
Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Congressional and Legislative Affairs
Assumed office
August 10, 2017
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byJoan M. Evans
Personal details
EducationUniversity of Maryland

References
  1. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration". The White House. May 12, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2017. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "PN464 — Brooks D. Tucker — Department of Veterans Affairs". Congress.gov. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  3. Giaritelli, Anna (May 12, 2017). "Trump nominates four administration officials, including VA, EPA". Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
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