Robert James Nicholson is an attorney, real estate developer, and a former Republican National Committee chairman. He was the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs from January 26, 2005, until October 1, 2007. Wikipedia
Born: 1938 (age 86 years), Struble, IA
Party: Republican Party
Previous offices: United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2005–2007) and United States Ambassador to the Holy See (2001–2005)
Education: Columbia University, United States Military Academy, and University of Denver