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Hershel W. Gober

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal · United States · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1936 to 2024 · aged 87

Hershel Wayne Gober was an American government official and Vietnam War veteran.

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Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart

About this person

He served as acting United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) on two occasions during the administration of Bill Clinton: first from July 1, 1997, until January 2, 1998, between the resignation of Secretary Jesse Brown and the appointment of Togo D. West Jr. as acting secretary, and the second time from July 25, 2000, until January 20, 2001, after the resignation of Secretary West; this time Gober served in the post until the end of the Clinton presidency.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 2024 · aged 87