Mark T. Esper

27th United States Secretary of Defense (2017-2020)
Person human Q33190271
Mark T. Esper
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Mark T. Esper was born on April 26, 1964, in Uniontown.[1][2][3] He has worked as a lobbyist and military officer.

He attended Laurel Highlands High School and studied at the United States Military Academy, George Washington University, and the John F. Kennedy School of Government. His awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, and Kuwait Liberation Medal.

He served as United States Secretary of the Army from 2017 to 2019 and as United States Secretary of Defense from 2019 to 2020.[4][5][6][7]

Mark T. Esper

Summary

Mark T. Esper is a human[1]. He was born in Uniontown[2]. He was born on April 26, 1964[3]. He worked as a lobbyist[4] and military officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,512 views/month, #6,123 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Mark T. Esper's place of birth was Uniontown[2].
  • Mark T. Esper was born on April 26, 1964[3].
  • Mark T. Esper held citizenship in United States[7].
  • English was Mark T. Esper's native language[8].
  • Mark T. Esper's professions included lobbyist[4].
  • Mark T. Esper worked as a military officer[5].
  • Among Mark T. Esper's employers was RTX[9].
  • Mark T. Esper was employed by United States Army[10].
  • Mark T. Esper was employed by The Heritage Foundation[11].
  • Mark T. Esper was employed by Aerospace Industries Association[12].
  • Mark T. Esper was employed by United States Chamber of Commerce[13].
  • Mark T. Esper was educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government[14].
  • Mark T. Esper was educated at United States Military Academy[15].
  • Mark T. Esper was educated at George Washington University[16].
  • Mark T. Esper was educated at Laurel Highlands High School[17].
  • Mark T. Esper received the Legion of Merit[18].
  • Mark T. Esper received the Bronze Star Medal[19].
  • Mark T. Esper received the Kuwait Liberation Medal[20].
  • Mark T. Esper received the Kuwait Liberation Medal[21].
  • Mark T. Esper is recorded as male[22].
  • Mark T. Esper's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Mark T. Esper was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Mark T. Esper's military branch is recorded as United States Army[25].
  • Mark T. Esper's Commons category is recorded as Mark Esper[26].
  • Mark T. Esper's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Uniontown[2], Mark T. Esper… he was born on April 26, 1964[3]. English was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government[14], a private school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1936[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; United States Military Academy[15], a military academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1802[34]; George Washington University[16], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1821[37]; and Laurel Highlands High School[17], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1972[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lobbyist[4] and military officer[5]. Employers include RTX[9], a defense contractor[41], in United States[42], founded in 2020[43], headquartered in Arlington County[44]; United States Army[10], an army[45], in United States[46], founded in 1775[47], headquartered in The Pentagon[48]; The Heritage Foundation[11], a think tank[49], in United States[50], founded in 1973[51], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[52]; Aerospace Industries Association[12], a trade association[53], founded in 1919[54]; and United States Chamber of Commerce[13], a chamber of commerce and industry[55], in United States[56], founded in 1912[57], headquartered in U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Legion of Merit[18], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1942[61]; Bronze Star Medal[19], a courage award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1944[64]; and Kuwait Liberation Medal[20], a medallion[65], in Kuwait[66].

Personal Life

Mark T. Esper was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Why It Matters

Mark T. Esper ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,512 views/month, #6,123 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Mark T. Esper born?

Mark T. Esper's place of birth was Uniontown[2].

What did Mark T. Esper do for work?

Mark T. Esper worked as lobbyist[4] and military officer[5].

Where did Mark T. Esper go to school?

Mark T. Esper was educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government[14], United States Military Academy[15], George Washington University[16], and Laurel Highlands High School[17].

What awards did Mark T. Esper receive?

Honors received include Legion of Merit[18], Bronze Star Medal[19], Kuwait Liberation Medal[20], and Kuwait Liberation Medal[21].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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