Dan Zimmerman (politician)
Daniel J. Zimmerman (born 1965) is an American retired military officer and politician who served as the 10th Wisconsin Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the Administration of Scott Walker.[1]
Background
Born and raised in
Zimmerman served in the
After retiring from the military in 2008, Zimmerman worked as a contracted consult for the
Political career
After retirement from the military, Zimmerman was elected to the Ripon Board of Education. Zimmerman was later elected chairman of the Big Hills Lake Management District in Waushara County. Zimmerman also became president of the National Republican History Museum Foundation.
In 2017, Zimmerman was appointed by Governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker to serve as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. In the role, Zimmerman serves as the primary advocate for the nearly 400,000 veterans residing in Wisconsin.[4]
References
- ^ "Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs - Secretary's Page". dva.state.wi.us. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- ^ Jessie Opoien. "Scott Walker appoints Daniel Zimmerman as Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs secretary". The Capital Times. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- ^ "Scott Walker appoints Daniel Zimmerman as Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs secretary". Wisconsin Procurement Institute. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- ^ "Governor Walker Appoints Daniel Zimmerman to Serve as Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary | Governor Scott Walker". walker.wi.gov. Retrieved 2018-04-05.