Virginia Secretary of Veterans Affairs
The secretary of veterans and defense affairs is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. It was created by Governor Bob McDonnell in 2010 to succeed the position of Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness. It was referred to as the "secretary of veterans affairs and homeland security" until 2014, when most homeland security responsibilities were transferred to the secretary of public safety and homeland security. The office is currently held by retired Major General Timothy P. Williams, who succeeded Craig Crenshaw in 2026.
List of secretaries
Prior to the establishment of the Secretariat of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, there existed an assistant to the governor, which itself emerged from Governor Jim Gilmore's Virginia Preparedness and Security Panel created after the September 11 terrorist attacks.Veterans affairs and homeland security
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Veterans and defense affairs
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