James Peake
James Benjamin Peake (born June 18, 1944) was the sixth United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, serving from 2007 to 2009. In 2004, he retired from a 38-year United States Army career. He also served as the 40th Surgeon General of the United States Army.
James Peake | |
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Peake in 2007 | |
| 6th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
| In office December 20, 2007 – January 20, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Deputy | Gordon H. Mansfield |
| Preceded by | Jim Nicholson |
| Succeeded by | Eric Shinseki |
| 40th Surgeon General of the United States Army | |
| In office September 22, 2000 – July 8, 2004 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Ronald R. Blanck |
| Succeeded by | Kevin C. Kiley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1944 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) Cornell University (MD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966–2004 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Medical Corps |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal Joint Services Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Combat Infantryman Badge Navy Meritorious Unit Award Joint Meritorious Unit Award Senior Parachutist Badge Pathfinder Badge Combat Medical Badge Army Staff Identification Badge |
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