Eric Hargan | |
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 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| 23rdUnited States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services | |
| In office October 6, 2017 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Bill Corr |
| Succeeded by | Andrea Palm |
| Acting February 4, 2007 – August 5, 2007 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Alex Azar |
| Succeeded by | Tevi Troy |
| United States Secretary of Health and Human Services | |
| Acting October 10, 2017 – January 29, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Don J. Wright |
| Succeeded by | Alex Azar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric David Hargan (1968-06-03)June 3, 1968 (age 57) Cape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) Columbia University (JD) |
Eric David Hargan (born June 3, 1968)[1] is an American lawyer and government official who served asUnited States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services from October 2017 to January 2021.[2] A member of theRepublican Party, Hargan previously acted in this role in 2007 under theGeorge W. Bush administration.
On October 10, 2017, PresidentDonald Trump appointed Hargan as actingUnited States Secretary of Health and Human Services,[3] which he held until January 29, 2018, whenAlex Azar assumed the office.[4]
Hargan was born in 1968 inCape Girardeau, Missouri[1] and raised inMounds, Illinois.[5] He received hisB.A. in philosophy fromHarvard University and hisJ.D. fromColumbia Law School, where he was a senior editor of theColumbia Law Review.[1]
From 1997 to 2003, Hargan was a partner in the Chicago headquarters of the law firm ofWinston & Strawn, where he specialized incorporate law, particularly mergers and acquisitions, securities, and venture capital transactions.[6]
From 2003 to 2005, Hargan served as Deputy General Counsel of HHS for the George W. Bush administration. From 2005 to 2007, he served the Department as Principal Associate Deputy Secretary and Acting Deputy Secretary.[6] Working closely with SecretaryMike Leavitt, Hargan oversaw the department's operations. He also served as the Regulatory Policy Officer for HHS, overseeing the development and approval of all HHS regulations and significant guidances.[7]
Hargan left the government in 2007 and joined the health law department of law firmMcDermott Will & Emery. Hargan joined the health and FDA business development practice of law firmGreenberg Traurig in June 2010.[8]
In 2014, Hargan worked on Illinois GovernorBruce Rauner's health care transition team.[6]
Following the election ofDonald Trump, Hargan was on the administration's HHS transition team.[6] On March 15, 2017, Hargan was nominated to be theUnited States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services.[9] His confirmation hearing was held on June 7, 2017.[10] Hargan was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 4, 2017.[11]
He is the founder of the Hargan Strategies.[12]
Hargan lives inVirginia with his wife Emily, and their two sons.[5] Hargan served as a professor atLoyola University Chicago School of Law, teaching healthcare regulations and administrative law.[13]
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| Preceded by | United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Acting 2007 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services 2017–2021 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Acting 2017–2018 | Succeeded by |