Michelle King (government official)
Michelle King | |
|---|---|
| Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration | |
| In office January 20, 2025 – February 16, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Carolyn Colvin (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Leland Dudek (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Augustana College (BA) Northern Illinois University (MPA) |
Michelle King is an American government official who was appointed as the acting United States Commissioner of Social Security Administration by Donald Trump on his inauguration day, January 20, 2025,[1][2] and resigned on February 16, 2025.[3][4]
Education
[edit]King gained her Masters of Public Administration from Northern Illinois University in 1997 with a concentration in Public Policy and Organizational Development. She graduated cum laude with a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Public Administration from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois in 1993 and earned a minor in Speech Communications.[5]
Career
[edit]King worked at the Social Security Administration for 30 years.[4] She resigned in February 2025 after refusing a request to grant the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive information.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "President Trump Announces Acting Cabinet and Cabinet-Level Positions". The White House. 2025-01-20. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "Here's who is leading federal agencies as Trump nominees await confirmation". Government Executive. 2025-01-20. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "Social Security Administration acting commissioner steps down". CBS News. February 18, 2025. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c Glenza, Jessica (February 18, 2025). "Acting social security head who denied access to Musk team leaves agency". The Guardian. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ "Commissioner". Social Security Administration. Archived from the original on February 7, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
This article incorporates public domain material from Acting Commissioner Michelle King. Social Security Administration. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
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