Confirmation Countdown

Update Friday, February 08, 2008 07:14 PM

The President of the United States nominates individuals to fill positions, some of which require the United States Senate to confirm or approve those nominations under the requirements of the Advise and Consent provisions of the United States Constitution.  A background review is made by the White House through various agencies of the government, and the Senate Committee staff makes additional studies for the benefit of Senate.

The nomination is referred to a Senate Committee for a hearing where the nominee is interviewed, has the opportunity to present a statement, and where ultimately the committee makes a decision of whether or not recommend that nomination to the floor of the whole Senate for further discussion and a vote yes or no.  A simple majority is required to confirm a nomination.  If that occurs, the nominee may be sworn into the position of the nomination.  Either the committee or the Senate may reject the nomination, although the whole Senate may overrule the recommendation of the Senate committee.

The President may withdraw a nomination anytime before it is confirmed by the Senate.  A nominee may also resign from the nomination at any point before confirmation by the full Senate.  After being sworn in, the appointee may resign from the job itself by confirming that intent to the President.  The appointment may be for a specific whole or partial term ending at a particular date, or the appointment ends at the Pleasure of the President or at the end of the President's current term in office.

When the Senate is in Recess, the President has the authority to make appointments which totally bypass the regular Senate Confirmation process.  These are called Recess Appointments.

Presidential-Appointments.org has established a Master Data Base of appointments made by the President of the United States beginning June 1, 2007.  After a half century of study of these appointments, it is clear that there is no comprehensive directory of Presidential Appointments.  This Data Base includes Confirmation Appointments, Recess Appointments, Ceremonial Appointments, Commission and Committee Appointments, general appointments which do require confirmation, White House appointments, and military appointments to any of the above categories.  The data base does not usually include routine military officer commission appointments.

Each entry is filed by the last name, first name, party, state of residence, position, status, biographical and photo links when available;  A reference guide is available at the head of the data base.  Multiple or successive appointments are added to the original reference, each appointment being separated by a colon (;) from any previous appointment.  Search this information using your Browser Search or Find program.  This material is Copyrighted, 2007, by John Isaacson in its present written format and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission.  The information itself is for public reference.

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White House Personnel Announcements are posted here through June 15, 2007.

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Brook, Douglas A, R, CA, nominated to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management), Dr. Brook currently serves as Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Center for Defense Management Reform in the School of Business and Public Policy at the Naval Postgraduate School. Prior to this, he served as Dean of the School of Business and Public Policy at the Naval Postgraduate School. Earlier in his career, he served as Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management). Dr. Brook received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Michigan, and his PhD from George Mason University, nominated 6-5-07, Armed Services Committee 6-5-07;

Bruzek-Kohler, Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Christine M, for appointment to the grade of rear admiral, nominated 6-14-07, Armed Services Committee pending 6-14-07, currently serving as chief of staff, program executive officer, N-09, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) and Director of the Nurse Corps Washington DC 6-14-07;

Caswell, James L, R, ID, Director of the Bureau of Land Management, nominated 6-4-07, confirmation pending 6-4-07;

Felts, Jonathan D, R, NC, to be Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Political Affairs, non-confirmed White House Staff, nominated 6-5-07; Prior to this, Mr. Felts served as Assistant to the Vice President for Political Affairs. Earlier in his career, he served as Associate Director of the White House Office of Political Affairs, North Carolina Executive Director of Bush-Cheney'04, Inc., and Communications Director for Congressman Robin Hayes. Mr. Felts received his bachelor's degree from North Carolina State University.

Gardner, Marine Corps Lt Gen Emerson N Jr, nominated for reappointment to the grade of lieutenant general and assignment as principal deputy director, Program Analysis and Evaluation, Office of the Secretary of Defense, nominated 6-13-07, Senate Armed Services Committee pending 6-14-07, currently serving as the deputy commandant for Programs and Resources Headquarters, United States Marine Corps Washington DC 6-13-07;

Garvelink, William John, U, MI, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, nominated 6-4-07, confirmation pending 6-4-07;

Green, Mark, R, WI, nominated to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Republic of Tanzania, Mr. Green currently serves as an Attorney at Law at Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. Prior to this, he served as a Member of the United States House of Representatives. Earlier in his career, he served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Mr. Green received his bachelor's degree and JD from the University of Wisconsin, nominated 6-5-07, Foreign Relations 5-05-07;

Hagy, David W, R, TX, nominated to be Director of the National Institute of Justice at the Department of Justice. Dr. Hagy currently serves as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Justice Programs and Principal Deputy Director of the National Institute of Justice at the Department of Justice. Prior to this, he served as Director for Local Coordination in the Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness at the Department of Homeland Security. Earlier in his career, he served as Chief of Staff and Policy Director for Harris County Judge Robert Eckels in Texas. Dr. Hagy received his bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University, and his master's degree and PhD from Tulane University, nominated 6-5-07, Judiciary Committee 6-5-07;

Holsinger, Dr. James, R, KY, nominated to be Surgeon General of the United States 6-12-07, pending 6-15-07; 

Jackson, Bruce P, R, DC, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term expiring January 19, 2011, withdrawal 6-4-07, which was sent to the Senate on March 12, 2007;

Kennedy, J Christian, U, IN, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues, nominated 6-4-07, confirmation pending 6-5-07;

McCormick, David H, R, PA, Under Secretary of the Treasury, nominated 6-5-07, confirmation pending 6-4-07;

Mehlman, Kenneth B, R, MD, appointed to be a Member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, for a five-year term expiring 01/15/12, appointed 6-5-07;

Mercer, William, R, MT, Assistant Attorney General, Judiciary Committee 6-14-07, hearings pending confirmation; US Attorney-Montana 1-5-06;

Moore, Roderick, U, RI, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Montenegro, nominated 6-4-07, confirmation pending 6-4-07;

Mullen, Admiral Michael, nominated to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 6-8-07, Armed Services Committee pending 6-15-07;

Nesbitt, Wanda L. U, PA, nominated to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. Ms. Nesbitt, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, currently serves as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Consular Affairs at the Department of State. Prior to this, she served as Director of the Senior Level Division in the Office of Career Development and Assignments at the Department of State. Earlier in her career, she served as United States Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar. Ms. Nesbitt received her bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her master's degree from the National Defense University, nominated 6-5-07, Foreign Relations, 6-5-07;

Puryear, Gus IV, R, TN, Federal District Judge for Middle District of Tennessee, nominated 6-13-07, Judiciary Committee pending 6-13-07, former aide to Republican Sen. Bill Frist and present General Counsel to Corrections Corporation of America;

Spakovsky, Hans von, R, GA, nominated to Federal Election Commission for term ending 4-30-11, 6-1-07, former Republican Party chairman in Fulton County, Ga., took a partisan approach while serving as a senior attorney in the Justice Department's civil rights division, shifting the office's focus away from protecting minority voters, Rules Committee 6-14-07 pending and challenged; recess appointment to FEC; 

Tenpas, Ronald Jay, R, MD, an Assistant Attorney General, nominated 6-4-07, confirmation pending 6-4-07;

Zoellick, Robert, nominated as President of World Bank, subject to confirmation by Board of World Bank 6-16-07. a former U.S. trade representative 6-13-07;