Brian D. Montgomery
Brian Darrell Montgomery (born August 2, 1956) is an American government official who served as the United States Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2020 to 2021. Montgomery previously served as Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner from 2005 to 2009 and from 2018 to 2020. Montgomery is the only individual to serve as FHA Commissioner twice and under three U.S. Presidents (Bush, Obama, and Trump).
Brian Montgomery | |
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| 11th United States Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |
| In office May 12, 2020 – January 20, 2021 Acting: January 17, 2019 – May 12, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Pam Patenaude |
| Succeeded by | Adrianne Todman |
| Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Housing | |
| In office June 5, 2018 – May 12, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Carol Galante |
| Succeeded by | Dana T. Wade |
| In office February 2005 – July 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | John Weicher |
| Succeeded by | David Stevens |
| Acting United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |
| In office January 20, 2009 – January 26, 2009 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Steve Preston |
| Succeeded by | Shaun Donovan |
| White House Cabinet Secretary | |
| In office January 2003 – February 24, 2005 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Albert Hawkins |
| Succeeded by | Heidi Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1956 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Houston (BA) |
He formerly served as Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner during the administration of George W. Bush. He was confirmed to the position in February 2005 and resigned in July 2009. President Donald Trump nominated him to return to his former position as Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Housing, and he was confirmed by the Senate in May 2018. With the departure of Pam Patenaude in January 2019, he also served as the acting United States Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. In October 2019, Montgomery was nominated to become the next Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. He was confirmed to the position on May 12, 2020.