John A. Gordon

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John A. Gordon

Summary

John A. Gordon is a human[1]. Born in Jefferson City[2], he… he was born on +1946-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Columbia[4]. He died on +2020-04-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John A. Gordon's place of birth was Jefferson City[2].
  • John A. Gordon died in Columbia[4].
  • John A. Gordon was born on +1946-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John A. Gordon died on +2020-04-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John A. Gordon held citizenship in United States[8].
  • John A. Gordon's professions included military officer[6].
  • John A. Gordon held the position of Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency[9].
  • John A. Gordon held the position of Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security[10].
  • John A. Gordon held the position of Homeland Security Advisor[11].
  • John A. Gordon was educated at University of Missouri[12].
  • John A. Gordon's education included a stint at Naval Postgraduate School[13].
  • John A. Gordon was educated at New Mexico Highlands University[14].
  • John A. Gordon received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15].
  • John A. Gordon received the Defense Superior Service Medal[16].
  • John A. Gordon received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal[17].
  • John A. Gordon received the Commendation Medal[18].
  • John A. Gordon's image is recorded as John A Gordon.jpg[19].
  • John A. Gordon is recorded as male[20].
  • John A. Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John A. Gordon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 302361948[22].
  • John A. Gordon's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[23].
  • John A. Gordon's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no98037570[24].
  • John A. Gordon's Commons category is recorded as John A. Gordon[25].
  • John A. Gordon's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02vyz8z[26].
  • John A. Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon[27].

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Origins and Family

John A. Gordon's place of birth was Jefferson City[2]. He was born on +1946-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Missouri[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1839[30]; Naval Postgraduate School[13], a naval force university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1909[33]; and New Mexico Highlands University[14], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1893[36].

Career and Affiliations

John A. Gordon worked as a military officer[6]. Positions held include Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency[9], a position[37], in United States[38], founded in 2005[39]; Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security[10], a position[40], in United States[41], founded in 2000[42]; and Homeland Security Advisor[11], a position[43], in United States[44], founded in 2001[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15], a grade of an order[46], in United States[47]; Defense Superior Service Medal[16], a military decoration[48], founded in 1976[49]; Defense Meritorious Service Medal[17], a medallion[50], founded in 1977[51]; and Commendation Medal[18], a military decoration[52], in United States[53], founded in 1994[54].

Death and Burial

John A. Gordon died on +2020-04-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Columbia[4].

Why It Matters

John A. Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John A. Gordon born?

John A. Gordon was born in Jefferson City[2].

Where did John A. Gordon die?

John A. Gordon died in Columbia[4].

What did John A. Gordon do for work?

John A. Gordon worked as military officer[6].

Where did John A. Gordon go to school?

John A. Gordon was educated at University of Missouri[12], Naval Postgraduate School[13], and New Mexico Highlands University[14].

What awards did John A. Gordon receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15], Defense Superior Service Medal[16], Defense Meritorious Service Medal[17], and Commendation Medal[18].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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