Homer Wilkes
Homer Wilkes | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment | |
| In office February 11, 2022 – January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Homer Lee Wilkes |
| Spouse | Kim T. Burkhead (m. 1982) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Jackson State University (BS, MBA, PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1984–2007 |
| Unit | United States Navy Reserve |
Homer Lee Wilkes is an American conservationist and government official from Mississippi. In 2021, Wilkes was nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as under secretary of agriculture for natural resources and environment. He served in this position until 2025.