Roy Bernardi
| Roy Bernardi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Acting | |
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In office April 19, 2008 – June 4, 2008 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Alphonso Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Steve Preston |
| United States Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |
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In office June 24, 2004 – January 20, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Alphonso Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Ron Sims |
| 51st Mayor of Syracuse, New York | |
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In office January 3, 1994 – July 10, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Ganley Young |
| Succeeded by | Matt Driscoll |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 14, 1942 Syracuse, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Alice Bernardi |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Roy Albert Bernardi[1] (born October 14, 1942[1]) is a former United States Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). He was nominated by President George W. Bush on June 24, 2004, and confirmed by the United States Senate on November 21, 2004.
Bernardi served as Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development at HUD and was appointed acting HUD Secretary on April 19, 2008, after the resignation of previous secretary Alphonso Jackson. He remained until administration nominee Steve Preston was confirmed on June 4.[2][3][4]
In 1993 Mr. Bernardi was elected the 51st Mayor of the City of Syracuse, New York where he served from 1994 to 2001.[1] Bernardi previously served as the Syracuse City Auditor for five terms. He is a graduate of Syracuse University.
References
- 1 2 3 Mayors of the City of Syracuse. City of Syracuse. Accessed April 22, 2008
- ↑ Holzer, Jessica "Bush praises new HUD secretary" The Hill (newspaper), June 5, 2008. Accessed June 5, 2008.
- ↑ Roy A. Bernardi Acting Secretary. HUD. Accessed 2008-04-22. "On April 19, 2008, Roy A. Bernardi became Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development."
- ↑ Preston Is Picked to Run HUD, Despite Little Housing Experience. Wall Street Journal, 2008-04-19. Accessed 2008-04-19. "Roy A. Bernardi, the second-in-command at HUD, will serve as acting secretary until Mr. Preston is confirmed."
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| Preceded by Alphonso Jackson |
United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (acting) 2008 |
Succeeded by Steve Preston |
| Preceded by Thomas Ganley Young |
Mayor of Syracuse, NY 1994–2001 |
Succeeded by Matthew Driscoll |