[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[December 16, 1992]
[Pages 2196-2197]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Recess Appointment of Sean Charles O'Keefe as Secretary of the Navy
December 16, 1992

    The President today announced his intention to recess-appoint Sean 
Charles O'Keefe, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Navy. He would 
succeed H. Lawrence Garrett III.
    Since July, Mr. O'Keefe has served as

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Acting Secretary of the Navy. Prior to this, Mr. O'Keefe served as 
Comptroller for the Department of Defense, 1989-92. He has also served 
on the Defense Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee as 
minority counsel, 1987-89; minority staff director, 1986-87; and 
majority professional staff member, 1981-85. Mr. O'Keefe also served as 
a budget analyst for Naval Sea Systems at the Department of Defense, 
1980-81.
    Mr. O'Keefe graduated from Loyola University (B.A., 1977) and 
Syracuse University (M.P.A., 1978). He was born January 27, 1956, in 
Monterey, CA. Mr. O'Keefe is married, has three children, and resides in 
Arlington, VA.