William Driver | |
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Official portrait, 1980 | |
8th Commissioner of the Social Security Administration | |
In office January 3, 1980 – January 19, 1981 | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Herbert Doggette (acting) |
Succeeded by | Herbert Doggette (acting) |
7th Administrator of Veterans Affairs | |
In office January 1, 1965 – May 31, 1969 | |
President | Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | John S. Gleason Jr. |
Succeeded by | Donald E. Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1918-05-09)May 9, 1918 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
Died | June 25, 1985(1985-06-25) (aged 67) Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Niagara University (BA) George Washington University (MPA, LLB) |
William J. Driver (May 9, 1918 – June 25, 1985) was an American administrator who served as the Administrator of Veterans Affairs from 1965 to 1969 and as the 8th Commissioner of the Social Security Administration from 1980 to 1981.
He died of kidney failure on June 25, 1985, in Arlington County, Virginia at age 67.
References
- "William J. Driver Dies; Headed V.A. in 1960's". The New York Times. 1985-06-28. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- Pearson, Richard (1985-06-27). "William J. Driver Dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
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Preceded byJohn S. Gleason Jr. | Administrator of Veterans Affairs 1965–1969 |
Succeeded byDonald E. Johnson |
Preceded byHerbert Doggette Acting |
Commissioner of the Social Security Administration 1980–1981 |
Succeeded byHerbert Doggette Acting |
Administrators of Veterans Affairs (1930–1989) | |
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Commissioner of the Social Security Administration | ||
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