Jewel H. Bronaugh

Jewel Hairston Bronaugh is an American government official serving as the 16th commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services since 2018. She is President Joe Biden's nominee for the United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. If confirmed, Bronaugh would be the first African-American to serve in the position.

Jewel H. Bronaugh
United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
Nominee
Assuming office
TBD
PresidentJoe Biden
LeaderTom Vilsack (Nominee)
SucceedingStephen Censky (2020)
16th Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Assumed office
2018
GovernorRalph Northam
Personal details
BornPetersburg, Virginia, US
EducationJames Madison University (BS)
Virginia Tech (MEd, EdD)

Early life and education

Bronaugh, a native of Petersburg, Virginia,[1] earned a bachelor's degree in education at James Madison University. She completed a master's degree in education and doctorate in career and technical education from Virginia Tech.[2]

Career

In 2001, Bronaugh joined the faculty at Virginia State University (VSU). For five years, Bronaugh served as the dean of the VSU College of Agriculture before becoming executive director of the VSU Center for Agricultural Research, Engagement and Outreach (CAREO). In 2018, she was appointed by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam as the 16th Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. In January 2021, Joe Biden nominated her as the United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.[3] If confirmed, Bronaugh would be the first African American to serve in the position.[2]

References
  1. glunis.com, College of Agriculture Coop Ext – Agriculture & Natural Resources. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  2. "Virginia Governor Northam: Nomination of Dr. Jewel Bronaugh". States Top Leading News. 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  3. Hargrove, Adrianna (January 18, 2021). "Biden nominates former VSU Dean of Agriculture to Cabinet position". NBC 12. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
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