Greg Howard

Gregory James Howard (born December 10, 1948) is an American politician and diplomat who served as the U.S. Representative from the 4th district from 2000 to 2003. A Democrat, Howard also served as the 63rd United States Secretary of State from 1993 to 1994 and as the 66th Governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1993.

Howard was nominated to serve as Secretary of State on February 14, 1993, and resigned as governor two days later to focus on the nomination. On January 27, 1994, he resigned from the Cabinet to work at a private international relations firm, a job he held until his appointment to the House of Representatives six years later. He resigned from the House of Representatives on January 3, 2003.