Jewel Hairston Bronaugh is an American government official who served as the 14th Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. She previously served as the 16th commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services from 2018 to 2021. Bronaugh is the first African-American to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.
Jewel H. Bronaugh | |
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| 14th United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office May 17, 2021 – March 3, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Stephen Censky |
| Succeeded by | Xochitl Torres Small |
| 16th Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | |
| In office April 2018 – May 2021 | |
| Governor | Ralph Northam |
| Succeeded by | Brad Copenhaver |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Petersburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | James Madison University (BS) Virginia Tech (MEd, EdD) |
Early life and education
editBronaugh, a native of Petersburg, Virginia,[1] earned a bachelor's degree in education at James Madison University. She completed a master's degree in education and doctorate in career and technical education from Virginia Tech.[2]
Career
editIn 2001, Bronaugh joined the faculty at Virginia State University (VSU). For five years, Bronaugh served as the dean of the VSU College of Agriculture before becoming executive director of the VSU Center for Agricultural Research, Engagement and Outreach (CAREO). In 2018, she was appointed by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam as the 16th Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. In January 2021, then-President-elect Joe Biden nominated her as the United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.[3] She was confirmed by voice vote in the Senate on May 13, 2021[4] and sworn in on May 17, 2021.[5]
On January 26, 2023, Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that Bronaugh was to resign as deputy secretary.[6]
References
edit- ^ glunis.com, College of Agriculture Coop Ext – Agriculture & Natural Resources.[permanent dead link] Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ "Virginia Governor Northam: Nomination of Dr. Jewel Bronaugh". States Top Leading News. 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ Hargrove, Adrianna (January 18, 2021). "Biden nominates former VSU Dean of Agriculture to Cabinet position". NBC 12. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ "PN123 - Nomination of Jewel Hairston Bronaugh for Department of Agriculture, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ Dr. Jewel Bronaugh is new Deputy at USDA (Youtube video). May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Statement from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Departure of Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh". United States Department of Agriculture. January 26, 2023.