Ron Stroman
{{Short description|American attorney}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Ron Stroman
| image = Ronald A. Stroman, USPS Governor.jpg
| office = Governor of the United States Postal Service
| term_start = June 15, 2021
| term_end =
| alongside =
| appointer = Joe Biden
| predecessor = Ellen Williams
| successor =
| office1 = Deputy Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service
| president1 = Barack Obama
Donald Trump
| term_start1 = March 28, 2011
| term_end1 = June 1, 2020
| predecessor1 = Patrick R. Donahoe
| successor1 = Douglas Tulino
| birth_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Democratic
| spouse =
| children =
| education = Manhattan College (BA)
Rutgers University–Newark (JD)
| occupation =
}}
Ron Stroman is an American attorney who has been serving as a Governor of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service since 2021. He previously served as deputy postmaster general of the United States Postal Service from 2011 to 2020.
Education
Stroman received his bachelor’s degree from Manhattan College and a Juris Doctor from Rutgers Law School.[https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/02/24/president-biden-announces-nominees-for-the-united-states-postal-service-board-of-governors-2/ "President Biden Announces Nominees for the United States Postal Service Board of Governors", White House, February 24, 2021] {{PD-notice}}
Career
Stroman has served as staff director and minority staff director for the United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform. He was a staff member on the U.S. House Committee on Government Operations, and counsel for the U.S House Judiciary Committee. Stroman has also previously worked in an executive role at the United States Department of Transportation and as an attorney with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
On March 28, 2011, Stroman assumed office as deputy postmaster general.{{Cite news |last1=Rein |first1=Lisa |last2=O'Keefe |first2=and Ed |date=March 28, 2011 |title=Ex-Capitol Hill aide Stroman tapped as deputy postmaster |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ex-capitol-hill-aide-stroman-tapped-as-deputy-postmaster/2011/03/28/AFtXmfrB_story.html |access-date=March 2, 2021 |newspaper=Washington Post |language=en-US}} He resigned on June 1, 2020.{{Cite press release |title=Deputy Postmaster General Ron Stroman Resigns |date=May 15, 2020 |publisher=National Association of Letter Carriers |url=https://www.nalc.org/news/nalc-updates/deputy-postmaster-general-ron-stroman-resigns |access-date=March 2, 2021}}
= Biden administration =
On November 10, 2020, Stroman was named part of President-elect Biden's transition team for the United States Postal Service.{{Cite web |date=November 11, 2020 |title=Former deputy PMG joins Biden USPS transition team |url=https://www.linns.com/news/us-stamps-postal-history/former-deputy-pmg-joins-biden-usps-transition-team |access-date=March 2, 2021 |website=Linns Stamp News |language=en}}
On February 24, 2021, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Stroman to serve as a Governor of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service. Stroman was one of three nominees, along with Anton Hajjar and Amber McReynolds. He is one of two men of color and the appointments would also create a Democratic majority.{{Cite web |last1=Bennett |first1=Geoff |last2=McCausland |first2=Phil |date=February 24, 2021 |title=Biden expected to diversify USPS board, cement Democrats' oversight with appointments |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/biden-diversify-usps-board-cement-democrats-oversight-appointments-n1258767 |access-date=March 2, 2021 |website=NBC News |language=en}} On March 15, 2021, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Biden nominated Stroman to the seat vacated by Ellen Williams.[https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/03/15/nominations-sent-to-the-senate-4/ "Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, March 15, 2021]
On May 12, 2021, Stroman was confirmed to a term as governor expiring December 8, 2021 in a 69-30 vote.{{Cite web|title=U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 117th Congress - 1st Session|url=https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=117&session=1&vote=00186|access-date=2021-05-15|website=www.senate.gov}} The Senate later confirmed a separate nomination for him to serve a term as governor expiring December 8, 2028.{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2021 |title=PN245 — Ronald Stroman — United States Postal Service |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/245|access-date=May 13, 2021 |website=congress.gov|language=en}} On June 15, 2021, he was sworn into office by Susan Rice.{{Cite tweet |number=1404921598088552456 |user=AmbRice46 |title=During the pandemic, @USPS employees have been on the frontlines delivering for Americans. I was honored to swear in @AmberMcReynolds , Anton Hajjar & Ron Stroman as members of the Postal Service Board of Governors. I know they’ll get right to work building USPS for the future.}}
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