Ed Derwinski
Former United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Edward Joseph Derwinski was an American politician who served as the first Cabinet-level United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, serving under President George H. W. Bush from March 15, 1989 to September 26, 1992. Wikipedia
Born: September 15, 1926, Chicago, IL
Died: January 15, 2012 (age 85 years), Oak Brook, IL
Previous offices: United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs (1989–1992), Counselor of the United States Department of State (1983–1987), and Representative (1959–1983)
Party: Republican Party
Education: Loyola University Chicago