119th Congress Nominee record
Joseph Jewell
Latest nomination Department of Defense
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Joseph Jewell’s background combines academic hypersonics research and Air Force laboratory work. The department identifies him as Joseph S. Jewell, Assistant Secretary for Science and Technology, following Purdue faculty and hypersonic wind-tunnel leadership. Purdue records leave for federal service beginning in December 2025.
Also recorded or identified as: Joseph S. Jewell.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Purdue records a Caltech bachelor’s degree in aeronautics and history in 2004, Michigan aerospace-engineering master’s degree in 2005, Oxford engineering-science research master’s degree in 2008 and Caltech aeronautics doctorate in 2014. [2]
- His research includes hypersonic aerothermodynamics, boundary-layer transition, wind-tunnel methods and spacecraft re-entry. Earlier work included the Air Force Research Laboratory from 2014 to 2019. [2]
Role and nomination context
- The science-and-technology portfolio connects basic research, experimentation and developmental prototyping to defense needs. The official biography includes oversight of laboratories, specialized researchers and research programs. [1]
Nomination history
PN60-11: Assistant Secretary of Defense
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Joseph Jewell
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Indiana
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 53–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
What the sources establish
- The official departmental biography was read through indexed text; direct access returned 403.
- Departmental claims about capability improvements and publication totals are not independently verified outcomes.
- The department uses the secondary War title; the nomination record’s Defense agency wording is preserved.
Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- Joseph S. Jewell: official science-and-technology biography
U.S. Department of Defense. Reviewed .
- Joseph S. Jewell: degrees, appointments and federal-service link
Purdue University. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.
A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.
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