Charles E. Johnson (government official)

Summary

Charles Edwin Johnson (June 15, 1936 – January 7, 2024) was an American civil servant. He had served as Acting United States Secretary of Health and Human Services from January to April 2009 during the Obama presidency.[1][2] Johnson was appointed by then President George W. Bush in 2005 as Assistant Secretary for Budget, Technology, and Finance. He was a public accountant for 31 years prior to joining the department.[1] Johnson died from blood cancer on January 7, 2024, at the age of 87.[3]

Charles Edwin Johnson
United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
Acting
In office
January 20, 2009 – April 28, 2009
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byMike Leavitt
Succeeded byKathleen Sebelius
Personal details
Born(1936-06-15)June 15, 1936
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 2024(2024-01-07) (aged 87)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
SpouseSusanna Brown Johnson

References edit

  1. ^ a b Staff reporter (2009-01-21). "Bush Appointees Holding Down the Fort While Obama Nominees Await Confirmation". FOX News. Archived from the original on 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2009-01-30. As former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle awaits his appointment as the secretary of health and human services, Charles E. Johnson is acting secretary. Johnson, who was appointed by Bush in 2005 as the assistant secretary for budget, technology and finance, was a public accountant for 31 years before joining the department. (Archived by WebCite at )
  2. ^ Staff reporter (2009-01-12). "2009 HHS Presidential Transition Operating and Staff Division Designees". Department of Health and Human Services. Archived from the original on 2009-05-11. Retrieved 2009-01-30. Between January 20 at noon and the time when the Secretary-designate is sworn in, Assistant Secretary Charles E. Johnson will serve as Acting Secretary.
  3. ^ "Charles Edwin Johnson". Legacy. Retrieved 22 March 2024.

External links edit

  • Charles E. Johnson bio at HHS.gov (Archived by WebCite at https://web.archive.org/web/20090415200054/http://www.hhs.gov/about/bios/asrtbio.html
  • Presidential Nomination: Charles Edwin Johnson</ref>
  • Charles Johnson Obituary
Political offices
Preceded by United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
Acting

2009
Succeeded by