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Lawrence was nominated to serve as the 7th [[Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits]] by President [[Donald Trump]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=III |first=Leo Shane |date=2018-02-22 |title=Trump nominates former Army captain as new top benefits official for VA |url=https://www.armytimes.com/veterans/2018/02/22/trump-nominates-new-top-benefits-official-for-va/ |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=Army Times |language=en}}</ref> and was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on April 26, 2018.<ref name=”:1″ /> |
Lawrence was nominated to serve as the 7th [[Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits]] by President [[Donald Trump]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=III |first=Leo Shane |date=2018-02-22 |title=Trump nominates former Army captain as new top benefits official for VA |url=https://www.armytimes.com/veterans/2018/02/22/trump-nominates-new-top-benefits-official-for-va/ |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=Army Times |language=en}}</ref> and was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on April 26, 2018.<ref name=”:1″ /> |
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On January 11, 2025 Trump announced that he nominated Lawrence to serve as the [[United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dorn |first=Sara |title= |
On January 11, 2025 Trump announced that he nominated Lawrence to serve as the [[United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dorn |first=Sara |title= Cabinet And Key Jobs: Penny Schwinn, Matthew Lohmeier Among Latest Picks |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/01/11/trumps-cabinet-and-key-jobs-katherine-macgregor-steven-bradbury-among-latest-staff-picks/ |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> He was confirmed by the [[United States Senate|Senate]] in a 51–45 vote on March 27,<ref>{{Cite web |last=III |first=Leo Shane |date=2025-03-27 |title=Senate confirms former VA benefits chief as new deputy secretary |url=https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2025/03/27/senate-confirms-former-va-benefits-chief-as-new-deputy-secretary/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Military Times |language=en}}</ref> and sworn into office on March 28 by Secretary [[Doug Collins (politician)|Doug Collins]].<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1905738730557821226 |user=@SecVetAffairs |title=Had the honor of swearing in Paul Lawrence today as our next @DeptVetAffairs Deputy Secretary! Paul is an expert in change management for large organizations, an Army Veteran and a former VA Under Secretary for Benefits. He will help us make VA work better for Veterans, families, caregivers and survivors! |date=March 28, 2025 |access-date=April 3, 2025}}</ref> |
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American government official
Paul Reynold Lawrence (born c. 1956)[1] is an American government official, businessman, author and former U.S. Army officer who has served as the 11th United States deputy secretary of veterans affairs since 2025 under President Donald Trump. He previously served as the 7th under secretary of veterans affairs for benefits from 2018 to 2021.
Early life and education
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Lawrence’s father was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, and is buried in Section 66 of Arlington National Cemetery. Lawrence’s middle name, Reynold, was given in honor of his uncle who was killed at Normandy during World War II.[2]
Lawrence was commissioned into the army through the ROTC. He earned his BA in economics from the University of Massachusetts in 1978, and his MA and PhD in economics from Virginia Tech in 1982.[2]
After graduate school, Lawrence served in the American army in the Finance Corp. He left as an Airborne qualified Captain and received the Meritorious Service Medal.[2]
The majority of his later career was as a partner in accounting firms.[3]
Lawrence was nominated to serve as the 7th Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits by President Donald Trump,[4] and was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 26, 2018.[3]
On January 11, 2025 Trump announced that he nominated Lawrence to serve as the United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.[5] He was confirmed by the Senate in a 51–45 vote on March 27,[6] and sworn into office on March 28 by Secretary Doug Collins.[7]
Lawrence is married to Ann P. Lawrence, and has 2 children.[2]
- ^ “Director of the Veterans Benefits Administration: Who Is Paul R. Lawrence?”. AllGov. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ a b c d “Statement of Paul R. Lawrence Nominee for Under Secretary, Benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs”. veterans.senate.gov. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ a b “Paul R. Lawrence” (PDF). congress.gov.
- ^ III, Leo Shane (2018-02-22). “Trump nominates former Army captain as new top benefits official for VA”. Army Times. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ Dorn, Sara. “Trump’s Cabinet And Key Jobs: Penny Schwinn, Matthew Lohmeier Among Latest Picks”. Forbes. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ III, Leo Shane (2025-03-27). “Senate confirms former VA benefits chief as new deputy secretary”. Military Times. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ^ @@SecVetAffairs (March 28, 2025). “Had the honor of swearing in Paul Lawrence today as our next @DeptVetAffairs Deputy Secretary! Paul is an expert in change management for large organizations, an Army Veteran and a former VA Under Secretary for Benefits. He will help us make VA work better for Veterans, families, caregivers and survivors!” (Tweet). Retrieved April 3, 2025 – via Twitter.
