Tammy Duckworth

American politician and military officer (born 1968)
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Tammy Duckworth
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Tammy Duckworth was born on March 12, 1968 in Bangkok[1][2] and holds United States citizenship. She works as a politician, helicopter pilot, and non-fiction writer, and is employed by Princeton University.

Duckworth studied at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, the Elliott School of International Affairs, the University of Hawaiʻi System, and Northern Illinois University[3]. She has received the Purple Heart, Air Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal.

From 2013 to 2017 she served as a member of the United States House of Representatives[3][4][5], and again held that position from 2015 to 2017[3][4][5]. Earlier, she was director from 2006 to 2009 and Assistant Secretary from 2009 to 2011[3][4][5].

Tammy Duckworth

Summary

Tammy Duckworth is a human[1]. Born in Bangkok[2], she… she was born on March 12, 1968[3]. She worked as a politician[4], helicopter pilot[5], and non-fiction writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,860 views/month, #4,539 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Tammy Duckworth's place of birth was Bangkok[2].
  • Tammy Duckworth was born on March 12, 1968[3].
  • Tammy Duckworth held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was Tammy Duckworth's native language[9].
  • Tammy Duckworth worked as a politician[4].
  • Tammy Duckworth worked as a helicopter pilot[5].
  • Tammy Duckworth worked as a non-fiction writer[6].
  • Tammy Duckworth held the position of United States senator[10].
  • Tammy Duckworth was employed by Princeton University[11].
  • Tammy Duckworth was educated at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa[12].
  • Tammy Duckworth was educated at Elliott School of International Affairs[13].
  • Tammy Duckworth was educated at University of Hawaiʻi System[14].
  • Tammy Duckworth was educated at Northern Illinois University[15].
  • Tammy Duckworth was educated at Capella University[16].
  • Tammy Duckworth's education included a stint at International School Bangkok[17].
  • Tammy Duckworth received the Purple Heart[18].
  • Tammy Duckworth received the Air Medal[19].
  • Tammy Duckworth received the Meritorious Service Medal[20].
  • Tammy Duckworth is recorded as female[21].
  • Tammy Duckworth's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Tammy Duckworth was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Tammy Duckworth's military branch is recorded as National Guard of the United States[24].
  • Tammy Duckworth's Commons category is recorded as Tammy Duckworth[25].
  • Tammy Duckworth's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[26].
  • Tammy Duckworth's residence is recorded as Hoffman Estates[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tammy Duckworth's place of birth was Bangkok[2]. She was born on March 12, 1968[3]. English was her native language[9].

Education

Educated at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa[12], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1907[30]; Elliott School of International Affairs[13], a higher education institution[31], in United States[32], founded in 1898[33]; University of Hawaiʻi System[14], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1907[36], headquartered in Honolulu[37]; Northern Illinois University[15], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1895[40], headquartered in DeKalb[41]; Capella University[16], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1993[44], headquartered in Minneapolis[45]; and International School Bangkok[17], a school[46], in Thailand[47], founded in 1951[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], helicopter pilot[5], and non-fiction writer[6]. Tammy Duckworth was employed by Princeton University[11]. She held the position of United States senator[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart[18], a medallion[49], in United States[50], founded in 1932[51]; Air Medal[19], a medallion[52], in United States[53], founded in 1942[54]; and Meritorious Service Medal[20], a medallion[55], in United States[56], founded in 1969[57].

Personal Life

Tammy Duckworth was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Why It Matters

Tammy Duckworth ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,860 views/month, #4,539 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Tammy Duckworth born?

Tammy Duckworth was born in Bangkok[2].

What did Tammy Duckworth do for work?

Tammy Duckworth worked as politician[4], helicopter pilot[5], and non-fiction writer[6].

Where did Tammy Duckworth go to school?

Tammy Duckworth was educated at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa[12], Elliott School of International Affairs[13], University of Hawaiʻi System[14], and Northern Illinois University[15].

What awards did Tammy Duckworth receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[18], Air Medal[19], and Meritorious Service Medal[20].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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