Edward Joseph Derwinski (September 15, 1926 – January 15, 2012) was an American politician who served as the first Cabinet-level United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, serving under President George H. W. Bush from March 15, 1989 to September 26, 1992. He previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1959 to 1983, representing south and southwest suburbs of Chicago.
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15 September 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Died |
15 January 2012 (aged 85) Oak Brook, Illinois, U.S.
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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