John A. Gordon
Facts
17 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- August 22, 1946
- Date of death
- April 19, 2020
- Place of birth
- Jefferson City
- Place of death
- Columbia
- Country of citizenship
- United States[6]
- Occupation
- military officer
- Position held
- Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (1997–2000), Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security (2000–2002), Homeland Security Advisor (2003–2004)[7][8][9]
- Educated at
- University of Missouri (?–1968), Naval Postgraduate School (?–1970), New Mexico Highlands University (?–1972)[10][11][12]
- Award received
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Commendation Medal[13][14][15][16]
- Citizenship
- United States
- Languages spoken, written or signed
- English
- Given name
- John
- Military branch
- United States Air Force (1968–2000)[18]
- Name in native language
- John Alexander Gordon
- VIAF cluster ID
- 302361948
- Library of Congress Authorities ID
- no98037570
- FAST ID
- 411540
- Freebase ID
- /m/02vyz8z
- OpenSanctions ID
- John A. Gordon
- Prabook ID
- 519496
- WorldCat Entities ID
- E39PBJpYCpC9mfcwwtDqhB8V4q
- Yale LUX ID
- person/05ed68be-db87-4e3a-9c60-c21d24691a35
Award received 3
Country of citizenship 1
Family name 1
Given name 1
Instance of 1
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Military branch 1
Occupation 1
OpenSanctions ID 1
Place of birth 1
Place of death 1
Sex or gender 1
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Summary
Born in Jefferson City[1], he… he was born on August 22, 1946[2]. He passed away in Columbia[3]. He died on April 19, 2020[4]. He worked as a military officer[5].
Body
Education
Educated at University of Missouri[10], a public research university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1839[22]; Naval Postgraduate School[11], a naval force university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1909[25]; and New Mexico Highlands University[12], a university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1893[28].
Career and Affiliations
Positions held include Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency[7], a position[29], in United States[30], founded in 2005[31]; Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security[8], a position[32], in United States[33], founded in 2000[34]; and Homeland Security Advisor[9], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 2001[37].
Recognition
Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], a grade of an order[38], in United States[39]; Defense Superior Service Medal[14], a military decoration[40], founded in 1976[41]; Defense Meritorious Service Medal[15], a medallion[42], founded in 1977[43]; and Commendation Medal[16], a military decoration[44], in United States[45], founded in 1994[46].
FAQs
Where was John A. Gordon born?
John A. Gordon was born in Jefferson City[1].
Where did John A. Gordon die?
John A. Gordon died in Columbia[3].
What did John A. Gordon do for work?
John A. Gordon worked as military officer[5].
Where did John A. Gordon go to school?
John A. Gordon was educated at University of Missouri[10], Naval Postgraduate School[11], and New Mexico Highlands University[12].
What awards did John A. Gordon receive?
Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], Defense Superior Service Medal[14], Defense Meritorious Service Medal[15], and Commendation Medal[16].