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Jim Mattis
Sign in to saveAlso known as James N. Mattis, Mad Dog Mattis, General Mattis, General James Mattis, James Norman Mattis, James Norman "Jim" Mattis, Mad Dog, Chaos
United States 26th Secretary of Defense
Jim Mattis served as the 26th Secretary of Defense, making him responsible for leading the Department of Defense and advising the President on military matters. This role is one of the most senior positions in the U.S. government, giving him significant influence over American military policy and operations.
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Key facts
- President
- Donald Trump
- Deputy
- Robert O. Work , Patrick M. Shanahan
- Preceded by
- Ash Carter
- Succeeded by
- Patrick M. Shanahan
- Born
- James Norman Mattis , ( 1950-09-08 ) September 8, 1950 (age 75) , Pullman, Washington , U.S.
- Party
- Independent
- Spouse
- Christina Lomasney ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2022 )
- Education
- Central Washington University ( BA ) National Defense University ( MA )
- Nicknames
- "Chaos" (callsign) " Warrior Monk " "Mad Dog"
- Allegiance
- United States
- Branch service
- United States Marine Corps
- Years of service
- 1969–2013
- Rank
- General
- Battles wars
- Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Invasion of Iraq First Battle of Fallujah Second Battle of Fallujah
- Awards
- Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (with Valor ) Meritorious Service Medal (3)
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Norman
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Pullman
- Position held
- commanding officer
- Educated at
- National War College
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Academic degree
- Bachelor of Arts
- Conflict
- First Battle of Fallujah
- Military branch
- United States Marine Corps
- Military rank
- general
- Image
- James Mattis official photo.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1950-09-08
- Commons category
- James N. Mattis
- name in native language
- James Norman Mattis
- commander of (DEPRECATED)
- Allied Command Transformation
- nickname
- Chaos
- writing language
- English language
- start of work period
- 1969-00-00
- P10632
- Jim Mattis
- end of work period
- 2013-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
James Norman Mattis (born September 8, 1950) is an American military officer who served as the 26th United States secretary of defense from 2017 to 2019. A retired Marine Corps four-star general, he commanded forces in the Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War.
Mattis was commissioned in the Marine Corps through the Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps after graduating from Central Washington University. A career Marine, he gained a reputation among his peers for intellectualism and eventually advanced to the rank of general. From 2007 to 2010, he commanded the United States Joint Forces Command and concurrently served as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Transformation. He was commander of United States Central Command from 2010 to 2013, with Admiral Bob Harward serving as his deputy commander. After retiring from the military, Mattis held several private sector roles, including serving on the board of directors at Theranos.
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