About Jessica Wright
Born 1952. Jessica Wright is an American politician.
Jessica Lynn Wright (née Garfola; born November 2, 1952) was the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness of the United States Department of Defense.
In 2020, she was inducted into the U.S. Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame.
Biography
Wright retired at the end of March 2015, and was succeeded by Brad Carson as Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Laura Junor is the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
Wright previously served as the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania for the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
In 2020, Wright was inducted into the U.S. Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame.
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Who is Jessica Wright?
American politician
When was Jessica Wright born?
Jessica Wright was born on 2 November 1952 in Monessen.
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Jessica Wright is a politician.
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Jessica Wright is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jessica Wright. https://biography.guide/jessica-wright-politician/
MLA: "Jessica Wright." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jessica-wright-politician/.
Chicago: "Jessica Wright." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jessica-wright-politician/.
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