David Pekoske

26th Vice-Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
Person human Q5238485
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David Pekoske

Summary

David Pekoske is a human[1]. His place of birth was Meriden[2]. He was born on +1955-05-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4].

Key Facts

  • Born in Meriden[2], David Pekoske…
  • David Pekoske was born on +1955-05-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Pekoske's professions included military officer[4].
  • David Pekoske held the position of United States Secretary of Homeland Security[5].
  • David Pekoske held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security[6].
  • David Pekoske held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security[7].
  • David Pekoske was educated at MIT Sloan School of Management[8].
  • David Pekoske's education included a stint at School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[9].
  • David Pekoske received the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal[10].
  • David Pekoske received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[11].
  • David Pekoske received the Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal[12].
  • David Pekoske's image is recorded as David Pekoske.jpg[13].
  • David Pekoske's image is recorded as David Pekoske official TSA portrait.jpg[14].
  • David Pekoske is recorded as male[15].
  • David Pekoske's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David Pekoske's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 193153061309119201242[17].
  • David Pekoske's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2018084765[18].
  • David Pekoske's Commons category is recorded as David P. Pekoske[19].
  • David Pekoske's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[20].
  • David Pekoske's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0b_zmyk[21].
  • David Pekoske's family name is recorded as Pekoske[22].
  • David Pekoske's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • David Pekoske's given name is recorded as P.[24].
  • David Pekoske's C-SPAN person string ID is recorded as 108721[25].
  • David Pekoske's OpenSanctions ID is recorded as David Pekoske[26].

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Origins and Family

David Pekoske's place of birth was Meriden[2]. He was born on +1955-05-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at MIT Sloan School of Management[8], a business school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1914[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[9], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1946[33].

Career and Affiliations

David Pekoske worked as a military officer[4]. Positions held include United States Secretary of Homeland Security[5], a position[34], in United States[35], founded in 2003[36] and United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security[6], a position[37], in United States[38], founded in 2003[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal[10], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1949[42]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[11], a grade of an order[43], in United States[44]; and Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal[12], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 2002[47].

FAQs

Where was David Pekoske born?

David Pekoske was born in Meriden[2].

What did David Pekoske do for work?

David Pekoske worked as military officer[4].

Where did David Pekoske go to school?

David Pekoske was educated at MIT Sloan School of Management[8] and School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[9].

What awards did David Pekoske receive?

Honors received include Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal[10], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[11], and Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . dvidshub.net. dvidshub.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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