Charles Cragin

Charles Langmaid Cragin III[6] (born October 9, 1943) is an American politician from Maine. He was the Republican nominee for governor of Maine in 1982, losing in a landslide to Democratic incumbent Gov. Joseph E. Brennan. Afterwards, Cragin was a Republican National Committee member from Maine from 1983 to 1990,[7] and as acting U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness in 2000.[8]

Charles Cragin
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs
Acting
In office
August 4, 1999  May 31, 2001
April 12, 1998 - August 3, 1999
PresidentBill Clinton
SecretaryWilliam Cohen
Donald Rumsfeld
Preceded byDeborah R. Lee
Succeeded byThomas F. Hall
United States Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Acting
In office
March 31, 2000  May 23, 2000
PresidentBill Clinton
SecretaryWilliam Cohen
Preceded byRudy de Leon
Succeeded byBernard Rostker
Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals
In office
March 1991  March 1997
PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Preceded byKenneth E. Eaton
Succeeded byRoger K. Bauer (acting)[1]
Personal details
Born
Charles Langmaid Cragin III[2]

(1943-10-09) October 9, 1943[2]
Portland, Maine[2]
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Maine (BS), (JD)
AwardsLegion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Navy Meritorious Service Medal (2)
Navy Commendation Medal (2)
Army Commendation Medal
Navy Expeditionary Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Good Conduct Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
United States Navy Reserve[3][4][5]
Years of service1961-1964 (active duty)
1964-1998 (reserve)
RankCaptain

Cragin also was the first Senate-confirmed chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals in the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs.[9]

Education

He received a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Maine in 1967 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Maine School of Law in 1970.[4]

Military service

He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1961 and was on active duty and in the Navy Reserve until his retirement as a Captain in 1998. For his military service he was awarded the Legion of Merit and many other medals.

Early career

From 1964 to 1969 he was an announcer and newsman for WIDE Radio, WPOR Radio, and WSCH Radio & TV.[4] All based in Biddeford and Portland.[4] In 1969 he was a research assistant for Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co.[4]

From 1969 to 1990 he practiced law with Verrill and Dana in Portland.[4]

Federal service

In 1990, he was nominated by President George H. W. Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate in 1991 as Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

He later served in several senior capacities in the Department of Defense including Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness (2000), Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs (1998-2001), and Acting Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Civil Support.[5]

Later career

After retiring from federal service in 2001, he became a partner in the Washington, DC office of Blank Rome, LLP.[5] In 2003 he joined System Planning Corporation (SPC) of Arlington, Virginia as its Senior Vice President for National Intelligence, Security and Response.[5] He continues to serve as Senior Advisor to the CEO of SPC.[5]

He served as Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans from 2008 to 2009.[10]

Political candidacy

He sought the Republican nomination for Governor of Maine in 1978 and 1982.[4] He sought the Republican nomination for Attorney General of Maine in 1979.[4]

He was a Republican candidate for Governor of Maine in 1982.[4]

References

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