William J. Driver (administrator)

Summary

William J. Driver (May 9, 1918 – June 25, 1985) was an American administrator who served as the Administrator of Veterans Affairs from 1965 to 1969 and as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration from 1980 to 1981.

William Driver
11th Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
In office
January 3, 1980 – January 19, 1981
PresidentJimmy Carter
Preceded byHerbert R. Doggette (Acting)
Succeeded byHerbert R. Doggette (Acting)
7th Administrator of Veterans Affairs
In office
January 1, 1965 – May 31, 1969
PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Preceded byJohn S. Gleason Jr.
Succeeded byDonald E. Johnson
Personal details
Born(1918-05-09)May 9, 1918
Rochester, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 25, 1985(1985-06-25) (aged 67)
Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationNiagara University (BA)
George Washington University (MPA, LLB)

He died of kidney failure on June 25, 1985, in Arlington County, Virginia at age 67.[1][2]

References edit

  1. ^ "William J. Driver Dies; Headed V.A. in 1960's". The New York Times. 1985-06-28. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  2. ^ Pearson, Richard (1985-06-27). "William J. Driver Dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-05-05.

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Political offices
Preceded by Administrator of Veterans Affairs
1965–1969
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Herbert R. Doggette
Acting
Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
1980–1981
Succeeded by
Herbert R. Doggette
Acting