David E. White Jr.
David E. White, Jr. | |
|---|---|
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| Deputy Director of the Peace Corps | |
| Assumed office December 29, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Personal details | |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) Harvard Law School (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 2009–2014 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Awards | Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Action Badge |
David E. White Jr. is an American government official and deputy director of the Peace Corps.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]White earned a bachelor of science and army commission from the United States Military Academy in 2009.[2] Subsequently, he served five years as an Army Officer, including a deployment to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom where he was awarded a Purple Heart, bronze star, and the combat action badge.[3] While recovering from wounds sustained in Afghanistan, he coordinated care for other wounded soldiers and later served on the admissions staff at United States Military Academy. In 2017, he earned a juris doctor, cum laude, from Harvard Law School. [4]
Career
[edit]Upon graduation from law school, White clerked for Judge Paul J. Watford of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.[5] Later he joined the New York City law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz as transactional attorney.[6]
Biden administration
[edit]White joined the Biden-Harris administration as deputy associate counsel in the White House office of presidential personnel. After the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, White was assigned to the National Security Council as a senior advisor for Operations Allies Welcome. Next, he served as the special assistant to the president for national security personnel. While awaiting confirmation, White was a senior advisor at the State Department.[7]
In June 2023, President Joe Biden nominated White to serve as deputy director of the Peace Corps.[8] Hearings on his nomination were held by the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on October 19, 2023, and his nomination was reported favorably by the committee on October 25, 2025.[9] The United States Senate unanimously confirmed his nomination by voice vote on December 20, 2023.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Kathmandu, U. S. Embassy (2024-05-15). "Peace Corps Deputy Director David E. White Jr. Visiting Nepal". U.S. Embassy in Nepal. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ "White '09 Confirmed as Deputy Director of United States Peace Corps". West Point Association of Graduates. 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Don't Call Him Hero: Purple Heart Recipient From Milton Puts His Soldiers First". Daily Freeman. 22 April 2012.
- ^ "David E. White Jr. and his passion for justice, leadership and public service". The Harvard Gazette. 11 May 2017.
- ^ "President Biden nominates David E. White to be Deputy Director of Peace Corps". Peace Corps Worldwide. 20 June 2023.
- ^ "David White on Peace Corps' role in global diplomacy and the power of service". Rolling Out. 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Leadership". Peace Corps.
- ^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. 2 June 2023.
- ^ "PN742 — David E. White Jr. — Peace Corps". The 119th Congress. 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Confirmation of David E. White Jr. to serve as Deputy Director of the Peace Corp". CSPAN. 20 December 2023.