Valerie L. Baldwin
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Valerie Lynn Baldwin was United States
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
from 2004 to 2006.
from Wichita State University
; a graduate degree from the London School of Economics
; and, in 1991, a J.D.
from the University of Kansas School of Law
.
After law school, Baldwin worked as a trial lawyer for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
. She later served as a Congressional aide, including as counsel for the United States House Committee on Financial Services
. From October 2000 until July 2004, she was a Staff Assistant for the United States House Committee on Appropriations
, where she worked for the United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies.
In 2004, President of the United States
George W. Bush
nominated Baldwin to be Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
, and after Senate confirmation on July 24, 2004, she entered this office in July 2004. Shortly after she became Army comptroller, the Government Accountability Office
released a report documenting that 95% of Army reservists
had experienced pay problems, and Baldwin said she would make payroll
management one of her top priorities. She held office until 2006.
Since leaving government service, Baldwin has served on the Board of Directors
of DataPath, Inc., a subsidiary of Rockwell Collins
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
Assistant Secretary of the Army is a civilian office in the United States Department of the Army.-History and Mission:...
from 2004 to 2006.
Biography
Valerie L. Baldwin received a bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
from Wichita State University
Wichita State University
Wichita State University is a NCAA Division I public university in Wichita, Kansas with selective admissions. WSU is one of six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The current president is Dr. Donald Beggs....
; a graduate degree from the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
; and, in 1991, a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Kansas School of Law
University of Kansas School of Law
The University of Kansas School of Law is a public law school located on the main campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. The University of Kansas Law School was founded in 1893, replacing the earlier Department of Law, which had existed since 1878. The school has more than 50...
.
After law school, Baldwin worked as a trial lawyer for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, also known as HUD, is a Cabinet department in the Executive branch of the United States federal government...
. She later served as a Congressional aide, including as counsel for the United States House Committee on Financial Services
United States House Committee on Financial Services
The United States House Committee on Financial Services is the committee of the United States House of Representatives that oversees the entire financial services industry, including the securities, insurance, banking, and housing industries...
. From October 2000 until July 2004, she was a Staff Assistant for the United States House Committee on Appropriations
United States House Committee on Appropriations
The Committee on Appropriations is a committee of the United States House of Representatives. It is in charge of setting the specific expenditures of money by the government of the United States...
, where she worked for the United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies.
In 2004, 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....
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
nominated Baldwin to be Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
Assistant Secretary of the Army is a civilian office in the United States Department of the Army.-History and Mission:...
, and after Senate confirmation on July 24, 2004, she entered this office in July 2004. Shortly after she became Army comptroller, the Government Accountability Office
Government Accountability Office
The Government Accountability Office is the audit, evaluation, and investigative arm of the United States Congress. It is located in the legislative branch of the United States government.-History:...
released a report documenting that 95% of Army reservists
United States Army Reserve
The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the reserve components of the United States Army....
had experienced pay problems, and Baldwin said she would make payroll
Payroll
In a company, payroll is the sum of all financial records of salaries for an employee, wages, bonuses and deductions. In accounting, payroll refers to the amount paid to employees for services they provided during a certain period of time. Payroll plays a major role in a company for several reasons...
management one of her top priorities. She held office until 2006.
Since leaving government service, Baldwin has served on the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of DataPath, Inc., a subsidiary of Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins, Inc. is a large United States-based international company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, primarily providing aviation and information technology systems and services to governmental agencies and aircraft manufacturers.- History :...
.