Ed Derwinski

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Ed Derwinski
1st United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs
In office March 15, 1989 – September 26, 1992
President	George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Jesse Brown
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
In office January 21, 1989 – March 15, 1989
President	George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	Thomas Turnage
Succeeded by	Position abolished
8th Under Secretary of State for International Security Affairs
In office March 24, 1987 – January 21, 1989
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	William Schneider
Succeeded by	Reginald Bartholomew
22nd Counselor of the United States Department of State
In office March 23, 1983 – March 24, 1987
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	James L. Buckley
Succeeded by	Max Kampelman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 4th district
In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by	William E. McVey
Succeeded by	George M. O'Brien
Personal details
Born	Edward Joseph Derwinski (1926-09-15)September 15, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	January 15, 2012(2012-01-15) (aged 85) Oak Brook, Illinois, U.S.
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Patricia van der Giessen Bonnie Hickey
Children	2
Education	Loyola University, Chicago (BS)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1944–1946
Unit	Infantry
Battles/wars	World War II

Edward Joseph Derwinski (September 15, 1926 – January 15, 2012) 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. He previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1959 to 1983, representing south and southwest suburbs of Chicago.