3/15/2007: Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael Leavitt speaks at the Summit on Global Aging (Ann Thomas/ State Department photo)

George W. Bush (2001-2009) — 43. G.W. BUSH

OVERVIEW:

FULL NAME:
Michael Okerlund Leavitt

BORN:
February 11, 1951;
Cedar City, Utah

EDUCATION:
Southern Utah University (BA)

POLITICAL PARTY:
Republican

HIGHLIGHTS:
1993-2003:
Governor of Utah
1999-2000:
Chair, National Governors Association
2003-2005:
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator
2005-2009:
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services

RESOURCES:

12/13/2004: President George W. Bush looks on as Environmental Protection Agency Secretary Michael Leavitt speaks after his announcement as nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Roosevelt Room, (White House Photo)

Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Health & Human Services
White House
Southern Utah University
UVA Miller Center
Wikipedia

PORTRAITS:

MEDIA COVERAGE:

8/31/2005: President George W. Bush makes remarks on Hurricane Katrina (L-R: Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld; Labor Secretary Elaine Chao; Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt; HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson; Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta; and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff (White House Photo by Paul Morse)

EPA NOMINATION (8/12/2003):
Washington Post
Washington Post
Los Angeles Times
New York Times
New York Times

HHS NOMINATION (12/14/2004):
New York Times
Washington Post
Wall Street Journal

PROFILES:
Politico (6/3/2012)