Wynn Coggins
Wynn Coggins is an American civil servant who served as the acting Assistant Secretary for Administration for the United States Department of Commerce and served as the acting United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce from March 3, 2021 until her successor Don Graves was sworn in on May 14, 2021. She served as the acting United States Secretary of Commerce from January 20, 2021 to March 3, 2021 when Gina Raimondo was sworn in.
Wynn Coggins | |
|---|---|
| Acting United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office March 3, 2021 – May 14, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Karen Dunn Kelley |
| Succeeded by | Don Graves |
| Acting United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – March 3, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Wilbur Ross |
| Succeeded by | Gina Raimondo |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Wallace Coggins |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Clemson University (BS) George Washington University (MS) |
Education
Coggins has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Clemson University and a Master of Science in information systems technology with a concentration in information resources management from the George Washington University School of Business.[1]
Acting Secretary of Commerce
On January 20, 2021, following the inauguration of President Joe Biden, Coggins was selected to serve as acting United States secretary of commerce, pending the confirmation of nominee Gina Raimondo by the United States Senate.[2]
Acting Deputy Secretary of Commerce
On March 3, 2021, Coggins began to serve as acting United States deputy secretary of commerce.