Jessica L. Wright

American politician

Jessica L. Wright


Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
In office January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2015 Acting: January 1, 2013 – June 25, 2014
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Erin C. Conaton
Succeeded by	Robert Wilkie
United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs
In office May 25, 2012 – October 15, 2012
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Dennis M. McCarthy
Succeeded by	Todd A. Weiler
50th Adjutant General of Pennsylvania
In office October 13, 2004 – October 29, 2010
Governor	Ed Rendell
Preceded by	William B. Lynch
Succeeded by	Stephen Sischo

Personal details
Born	Jessica Lynn Garfola (1952-11-02) November 2, 1952 (age 71) Monessen, Pennsylvania
Spouse	Charles Edwin Wright
Alma mater	Alderson–Broaddus College Webster University U.S. Army War College
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army (National Guard)
Years of service	1975–2010
Rank	Major general
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal

Jessica Lynn Wright (née Garfola; born November 2, 1952) was the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness of the United States Department of Defense.^[1]

In 2020, she was inducted into the U.S. Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame. ^[2]

Biography

Wright retired at the end of March 2015, and was succeeded by Brad Carson as Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.^[3] Laura Junor is the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.^[4]

Wright previously served as the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania for the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.^[4]^[5]^[6]

In 2020, Wright was inducted into the U.S. Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame. ^[7]

References

^ "Senate committee approves seven Pentagon nominees". Reuters. May 15, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
^ "2020 Hall of Fame Inductees – Army Women's Foundation".
^ Tilghman, Andrew (8 August 2017). "Former congressman tapped for top Pentagon personnel post".
^ ^a ^b "Pentagon personnel chief steps down". March 20, 2015.
^ "General Jessica Wright - Adjutant General of Military & Veterans Affairs". Governor's Cabinet Officials. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
^ Murphy, Jan (September 27, 2010). "Pennsylvania Adjutant General Jessica Wright departing for a top Pentagon job". The Patriot-News. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
^ "2020 Hall of Fame Inductees – Army Women's Foundation".

Cabinet of Governor Ed Rendell (2003–2011)

Cabinet
Secretary of Community and Economic Development	Dennis Yablonsky (2003–2008) George Cornelius (2009–2011)
Secretary of Aging	Nora Dowd Eisenhower (2003–2008) John Michael Hall (2009–2011)
Insurance Commissioner	Diane Koken (2003–2007) Joel Ario (2007–2011)
Secretary of Corrections	Jeffrey A. Beard (2003–2011)
Secretary of Transportation	Allen Biehler (2003–2011)
Secretary of the Commonwealth	Pedro Cortés (2003–2010) Basil L. Merenda (2010–2011)
Secretary of General Services	Don Cunningham (2003–2005) James Creedon (2005–2011)
Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources	Michael DiBerardinis (2003–2009)
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Director	David Sanko (2003–2004) Adrian R. King (2005) James R. Joseph (2005–2007) Robert P. French (2007–2011)
Secretary of Health	Calvin B. Johnson (2003–2008) Everette James (2008–2011)
Secretary of Banking	A. William Schenck (2003–2006) Steven Kaplan (2007–2011)
Secretary of Environmental Protection	Kathleen McGinty (2003–2008) John Hanger (2009–2011)
State Police Commissioner	Jeffrey B. Miller (2003–2008) Frank Pawlowski (2008–2011)
Secretary of Public Welfare	Estelle Richman (2003–2011)
Secretary of Labor & Industry	Stephen Schmerin (2003–2008) Sandi Vito (2009–2011)
Secretary of Agriculture	Dennis C. Wolff (2003–2009) Russell Redding (2009–2011)
Secretary of Revenue	Gregory Fajt (2003–2007) Tom Wolf (2007–2008) Stephen Stetler (2009)
Adjutant General of Military & Veterans Affairs	William B. Lynch (2003–2004) Jessica L. Wright (2004–2011)
Secretary of Administration	Robert S. Barnett (2003–2004) Michael Masch (2004–2005) Joe Martz (2005–2007) Naomi Wyatt (2007–2010) Christian Soura (2010–2011)
Secretary of Education	Vicki Phillips (2003–2004) Francis Barnes (2004–2005) Gerald Zahorchak (2006–2011)

Executive Officers
Chief of Staff	John Estey (2003–2007) Gregory Fajt (2007–2009) Steve Crawford (2009–2011)
Director of the Office of Health Care Reform	Rosemarie Greco (2003–2008)
Secretary of Planning & Policy	Donna Cooper (2004–2010) Ian Rosenblum (2010–2011)
Secretary of Legislative Affairs	Steve Crawford (2003–2009) Colleen Kopp (2009–2011)
Secretary of the Budget	Michael Masch (2003–2008) Mary Soderberg (2008–2011)
Inspector General	Donald Patterson (2003–2011)
General Counsel	Leslie Anne Miller (2003–2005) Barbara Adams (2005–2011)