Jim Mattis

United States 26th Secretary of Defense
Person human Q267902
Jim Mattis
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Jim Mattis

Summary

Jim Mattis is a human[1]. He was born in Pullman[2]. He was born on September 8, 1950[3]. He worked as a military officer[4] and army officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,411 views/month, #5,505 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jim Mattis's place of birth was Pullman[2].
  • Jim Mattis was born on September 8, 1950[3].
  • Jim Mattis was married to Christina Lomasney[7].
  • Jim Mattis held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jim Mattis's professions included military officer[4].
  • Jim Mattis's professions included army officer[5].
  • Jim Mattis's education included a stint at Central Washington University[9].
  • Jim Mattis's education included a stint at Richland High School[10].
  • Jim Mattis was educated at National War College[11].
  • Jim Mattis received the Bronze Star Medal[12].
  • Jim Mattis received the Meritorious Service Medal[13].
  • Jim Mattis received the Officer of the Legion of Merit[14].
  • Jim Mattis received the Distinguished Service Medal[15].
  • Jim Mattis received the Humanitarian Service Medal[16].
  • Jim Mattis received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal[17].
  • Jim Mattis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Jim Mattis's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Jim Mattis's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Jim Mattis is recorded as male[21].
  • Jim Mattis's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jim Mattis's Commons category is recorded as James N. Mattis[23].
  • Jim Mattis's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[24].
  • Jim Mattis earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[25].
  • Jim Mattis's commander of is recorded as United States Central Command[26].
  • Jim Mattis's commander of is recorded as United States Joint Forces Command[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pullman[2], Jim Mattis… he was born on September 8, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at Central Washington University[9], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30]; Richland High School[10], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1910[33]; and National War College[11], a staff college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36], headquartered in Fort Lesley J. McNair[37]. Jim Mattis earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4] and army officer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[12], a courage award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1944[40]; Meritorious Service Medal[13], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1969[43]; Officer of the Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[44]; Distinguished Service Medal[15], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1918[47]; Humanitarian Service Medal[16], a service medal[48], in United States[49], founded in 1977[50]; and Defense Distinguished Service Medal[17], a medallion[51], in United States[52], founded in 1970[53].

Personal Life

Among Jim Mattis's spouses was Christina Lomasney[7]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[19], a Christian denomination[54], in Vatican City[55], founded in 0001[56], headquartered in Vatican City[57] and Catholicism[20], a Christian denominational family[58], founded in 1054[59].

Why It Matters

Jim Mattis ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,411 views/month, #5,505 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Jim Mattis born?

Jim Mattis's place of birth was Pullman[2].

Who was Jim Mattis married to?

Jim Mattis's spouses include Christina Lomasney[7].

What did Jim Mattis do for work?

Jim Mattis worked as military officer[4] and army officer[5].

Where did Jim Mattis go to school?

Jim Mattis was educated at Central Washington University[9], Richland High School[10], and National War College[11].

What awards did Jim Mattis receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[12], Meritorious Service Medal[13], Officer of the Legion of Merit[14], and Distinguished Service Medal[15].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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