John A. Gordon
John Alexander Gordon (August 22, 1946 – April 19, 2020) was an American politician and military personnel. He was Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. He served as the President George W. Bush's Homeland Security Advisor from 2003 to 2004.[1]
John Gordon | |
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| 2nd United States Homeland Security Advisor | |
| In office April 30, 2003 – May 28, 2004 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Tom Ridge |
| Succeeded by | Fran Townsend |
| Undersecretary of Energy for Nuclear Security | |
| In office June 29, 2000 – June 27, 2002 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Linton Brooks |
| Deputy Director of Central Intelligence | |
| In office October 31, 1997 – June 29, 2000 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | George Tenet |
| Succeeded by | John McLaughlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 22, 1946 Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | April 19, 2020 (aged 73) Columbia, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | University of Missouri, Columbia (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) New Mexico Highlands University (MA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1968–2000 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | 90th Strategic Missile Wing |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
Gordon died on April 19, 2020 in Columbia, Missouri at the age of 73.[2]
John A. Gordon Media
Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon
Ribbon from the Legion of Merit awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon
Air Force Commendation ribbon
References
- ↑ "Naval Postgraduate School bio" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-12-13. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- ↑ "John Gordon, Aug. 22, 1946 — April 19, 2020". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
Other websites
- Biography Archived 2013-03-10 at the Wayback Machine
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