Patrick T. Henry
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Patrick T. Henry was United States
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
from 1998 to 2001.
, graduating in 1972. He then spent the next twenty years serving in the United States Marine Corps
. As a marine, Henry held command and staff positions in Marine Corps tank units, commanded an Army tank training company at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and served on the staff of two Secretaries of Defense
. He left the Marine Corps in 1992.
In 1992, Henry became Chief of Staff of the American Red Cross
. He only held this position for a year and in 1993, he joined the professional staff of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services
.
In 1998, President of the United States
Bill Clinton
nominated Henry to be Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
and following Senate confirmation, Henry held this office from 1998 to 2001. During this time, he also served as a Commissioner on the Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States.
Henry left government service in 2001 and founded the Henry Consulting
Group, becoming its president. Henry Consulting Group specializes in personnel, healthcare, and marketing/advertising, and is headquartered in Burke, Virginia
. In addition to his consulting work, from 2002-2004, he worked as a lobbyist on behalf of Defense Health Advisors, Inc. He has also worked as a Vice President of Delta Dental
of California.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
The Assistant Secretary of the Army — abbreviated ASA — is a civilian official in the United States Department of the Army.U.S...
from 1998 to 2001.
Biography
Patrick T. Henry was educated at the United States Naval AcademyUnited States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
, graduating in 1972. He then spent the next twenty years serving in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
. As a marine, Henry held command and staff positions in Marine Corps tank units, commanded an Army tank training company at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and served on the staff of two Secretaries of Defense
United States Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of Defense is the head and chief executive officer of the Department of Defense of the United States of America. This position corresponds to what is generally known as a Defense Minister in other countries...
. He left the Marine Corps in 1992.
In 1992, Henry became Chief of Staff of the American Red Cross
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
. He only held this position for a year and in 1993, he joined the professional staff of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services
United States Senate Committee on Armed Services
The Committee on Armed Services is a committee of the United States Senate empowered with legislative oversight of the nation's military, including the Department of Defense, military research and development, nuclear energy , benefits for members of the military, the Selective Service System and...
.
In 1998, President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
nominated Henry to be Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
The Assistant Secretary of the Army — abbreviated ASA — is a civilian official in the United States Department of the Army.U.S...
and following Senate confirmation, Henry held this office from 1998 to 2001. During this time, he also served as a Commissioner on the Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States.
Henry left government service in 2001 and founded the Henry Consulting
Consultant
A consultant is a professional who provides professional or expert advice in a particular area such as management, accountancy, the environment, entertainment, technology, law , human resources, marketing, emergency management, food production, medicine, finance, life management, economics, public...
Group, becoming its president. Henry Consulting Group specializes in personnel, healthcare, and marketing/advertising, and is headquartered in Burke, Virginia
Burke, Virginia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 57,737 people, 19,215 households, and 15,756 families residing in the community. Burke is the largest community in Virginia recognized by the Census Bureau, other than counties and incorporated cities . The population density was 5,008.0 people per...
. In addition to his consulting work, from 2002-2004, he worked as a lobbyist on behalf of Defense Health Advisors, Inc. He has also worked as a Vice President of Delta Dental
Delta Dental
Delta Dental is the largest dental plan system in the United States. The Delta Dental Plans Association comprises 39 independent Delta Dental member companies operating in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. These member companies provide coverage to 50 million people,...
of California.