David Turk
David Turk | |
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| 21st United States Deputy Secretary of Energy | |
| Assumed office March 25, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Mark Menezes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ) |
David M. Turk is an American attorney serving as the
Early life and education
Turk was born in
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1999.[4][5]
Career
From 2001 to 2007, Turk worked in the
clean energy
around the world.
On February 13, 2021, his nomination by President Joe Biden to be Deputy Secretary of Energy was formally submitted to the Senate for confirmation.[8]
The
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources favorably reported the nomination by a 20–0 vote, and the full United States Senate confirmed Turk by a 98–2 vote on March 24, 2021, with only Senators Josh Hawley and Rand Paul in opposition.[9] He was sworn in on March 25, 2021, by Secretary Jennifer Granholm.[10]
Personal life
Turk and his wife, Emily, have three children. Emily is a sustainability expert and architect.[4]
References
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ a b "David Turk". Energy.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ "David M. Turk". Energy.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ a b "David Turk Appointed as IEA Deputy Executive Director - News". IEA. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ "Class Notes". UVA Lawyer. Fall 2016. p. 91. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ Dillon, Jeremy (2021-02-10). "Biden names Obama alum as DOE deputy secretary". E&E News. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- ^ "President Biden Announces Additional Members of His Energy and Jobs Team". The White House. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ "PN118 — David Turk — Department of Energy". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ Budryk, Zack (March 24, 2021). "Senate confirms David Turk as Deputy Energy Secretary". The Hill. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "David M. Turk Sworn In as Deputy Secretary of Energy" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Energy. March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
External links
| Deputy Secretary of Energy |  | |
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| Under Secretary of Energy for Infrastructure | Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, & Energy Response | |
| Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security | ||
| Under Secretary of Energy for Science and Innovation | ||
Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Energy | ||
| Power Marketing Administration | ||
National Laboratory System | ||
| Energy Department Facilities and Reservations |
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| Related Independent Agency | ||