Jessica L. Wright

For other people named Jessica Wright, see Jessica Wright (disambiguation).

Jessica L. Wright
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
In office January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2015 Acting: January 1, 2013 – June 25, 2014
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Erin C. Conaton
Succeeded by	Robert Wilkie
United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs
In office May 25, 2012 – October 15, 2012
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Dennis M. McCarthy
Succeeded by	Todd A. Weiler
50th Adjutant General of Pennsylvania
In office October 13, 2004 – October 29, 2010
Governor	Ed Rendell
Preceded by	William B. Lynch
Succeeded by	Stephen Sischo
Personal details
Born	Jessica Lynn Garfola (1952-11-02) November 2, 1952 (age 72) Monessen, Pennsylvania
Spouse	Charles Edwin Wright
Alma mater	Alderson–Broaddus College Webster University U.S. Army War College
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army (National Guard)
Years of service	1975–2010
Rank	Major general
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal

Jessica Lynn Wright (née Garfola; born November 2, 1952) was the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness of the United States Department of Defense.^[1]

In 2020, she was inducted into the U.S. Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame. ^[2]

Biography

Wright retired at the end of March 2015, and was succeeded by Brad Carson as Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.^[3] Laura Junor is the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.^[4]

Wright previously served as the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania for the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.^[4][5][6]

In 2020, Wright was inducted into the U.S. Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame. ^[7]

References

1. "Senate committee approves seven Pentagon nominees". Reuters. May 15, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
2. "2020 Hall of Fame Inductees – Army Women's Foundation".
3. Tilghman, Andrew (8 August 2017). "Former congressman tapped for top Pentagon personnel post".
4. "Pentagon personnel chief steps down". March 20, 2015.
5. "General Jessica Wright - Adjutant General of Military & Veterans Affairs". Governor's Cabinet Officials. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
6. Murphy, Jan (September 27, 2010). "Pennsylvania Adjutant General Jessica Wright departing for a top Pentagon job". The Patriot-News. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
7. "2020 Hall of Fame Inductees – Army Women's Foundation".