Robert M. Walker
| Robert M. Walker | |
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| Secretary of the Army | |
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In office December 2, 1997 – July 1, 1998 |
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| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Joe R. Reeder |
| Succeeded by | Bernard D. Rostker |
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Robert Michael "Mike" Walke September 14, 1948 Martin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch | Tennessee Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1968–74 |
Robert Michael "Mike" Walker (born September 14, 1948) was United States Under Secretary of the Army 1997-1998.
Walker was born in Martin, Tennessee, in 1948. He attended the University of Tennessee. From 1969-1976, he worked as a staff assistant to Rep. Joe L. Evins (D–Tenn. 4).
Walker joined the staff of Senator Jim Sasser (D–Tenn.) in 1977. He also served as an enlisted soldier in the Tennessee Army National Guard and District of Columbia Army National Guard in the 1970s.
From 1978-1993, Walker served as a professional staff member of the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations and staff director of the United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction.
In 1993, President of the United States Bill Clinton named Walker Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Logistics and Environment) and Walker held this office 1993-1997.
In 1997, President Clinton nominated Walker as United States Under Secretary of the Army, and he subsequently held this office from November 13, 1997 through October 15, 1998. He was Acting United States Secretary of the Army from January 2, 1998 through July 2, 1998.
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