John Svahn | |
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Commissioner of the Social Security Administration | |
In office May 6, 1981 –September 12, 1983 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | William J. Driver Herbert R. Doggette (acting) |
Succeeded by | Dorcas Hardy Martha A. McSteen (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | New London,Connecticut,U.S. | May 13,1943
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Washington (BA) |
John A. Svahn (born May 13,1943 in New London,Connecticut) is an American former Republican politician. He served as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration from 1981, [1] as Under Secretary of Health and Human Services from March to September 1983, [2] and as Assistant to the President for Policy Development from September 1983 in the administration of President Ronald Reagan. [3]
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