Pete Geren
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| 20th United States Secretary of the Army | |
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In office March 9, 2007 – September 16, 2009 |
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| President |
George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Francis J. Harvey |
| Succeeded by | John M. McHugh |
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United States Secretary of the Air Force Acting |
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In office June 29, 2005 – November 4, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Michael L. Dominguez |
| Succeeded by | Michael Wynne |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 12th district |
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In office September 12, 1989 – January 3, 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Wright |
| Succeeded by | Kay Granger |
| Personal details | |
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Preston Murdoch Geren, III January 29, 1952 Fort Worth, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Rebecca (Beckie) Ray |
| Relations | Laurie Raesz (granddaughter), Charlie Geren (brother), Chandra Geren (sister), Eva Motheral (sister), Tav Holmes (sister), Tracy Holmes (sister), Toby Erwin (step-brother) |
| Children | Tracy Geren Raesz (married to Alex Raesz), Annie Geren, Mary Geren |
| Parents | Preston Murdoch Geren, Jr. and Shirley Lupton Holmes |
| Alma mater |
Georgia Tech University of Texas (B.A.) University of Texas Law School (J.D.) |
Preston Murdoch Geren, III, known as Pete Geren (born January 29, 1952) served as the 20th United States Secretary of the Army from July 16, 2007 to September 16, 2009. He is a Democratic former member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 12th congressional district. He is currently president of the Sid W. Richardson Foundation in Fort Worth.
Geren was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He attended Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia, from 1970 to 1973, where he was the starting center for the football team. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas in 1974 and his Juris Doctor from University of Texas Law School in 1978.
His older brother, Charlie Geren, is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 99 in Tarrant County.
Prior to entering public service, Geren was an attorney and businessman in Fort Worth. From 1983 to 1985 he was an aide to Democrat U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas.
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