| Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Vacant since January 15, 2022 | |
| Style | Mr. Secretary |
| Member of | Virginia Governor's Cabinet |
| Nominator | The Governor |
| Appointer | The Governor with advice and consent from the Senate and House |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Otis L. Brown (as Secretary of Human Affairs) |
| Formation | April 8, 1972 |
| Website | hhr.virginia.gov |
The secretary of health and human resources is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office is currently vacant pending confirmation of John Littel, Governor Glenn Youngkin's nominee for the post.[1]
List of secretaries[edit]
Secretary of Human Affairs (July 1, 1972–1976)[edit]
- Otis L. Brown (1972–1976)
Secretary of Human Resources (1976–1988)[edit]
- Otis L. Brown (1976–1977)
- Jean L. Harris (1978–1982)
- Joseph L. Fisher (1982–1986)
- Eva S. Hardy (1986–1988)
Secretary of Health and Human Resources (1988–present)[edit]
- Eva S. Hardy (1988–1990)
- Howard Cullum (1990–1993)
- Kay Coles James (1994–1996)
- Robert C. Metcalf (1996–1998)
- Claude Allen (1998–2001)
- Louis Rossiter (2001–2002)
- Jane Woods (2002–2006)
- Marilyn Tavenner (2006–2010)
- Bill Hazel (2010–2018)
- Daniel Carey (2018–2021)
- Vanessa Walker Harris (2021-2022)
- John Littel (2022-; nominee)
References[edit]
- ^ "A Guide to the Records of the Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources, 2005-2010 Health and Human Resources, Secretary of, Virginia, Records of the 44685". Ead.lib.virginia.edu. 2010-01-13. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
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