1. Anthony Jean Tata was born on September 7,1959 and is an American retired military officer, author and government official.
22 Facts About Anthony Tata
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Anthony Tata served as Secretary of Transportation of North Carolina from 2013 to 2015 under Governor Pat McCrory.
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Anthony Tata is the author of the Threat series of thriller novels, and became a regular on Fox News after leaving the army, where he offered pro-Donald Trump commentary.
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In 2020, Anthony Tata joined the Pentagon in a senior civilian advisory role to Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
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Anthony Tata's nomination was submitted to the Senate on June 11,2020; a hearing on his confirmation was cancelled on July 30, and the White House planned to withdraw the nomination.
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In 1981, Anthony Tata received a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy and chose Infantry as his branch of service.
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Anthony Tata graduated from the School of Advanced Military Studies with a master's degree in Military Art and Science.
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Anthony Tata served in the United States Army for 28 years, retiring in 2009 with the rank of brigadier general.
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Anthony Tata served two tours of duty at Fort Bragg in the 82nd Airborne Division.
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Anthony Tata was brigade commander in the 101st Airborne Division.
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The OIG concluded in June 2007 that Anthony Tata had extramarital affairs in 1985 and 1992 while still married.
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Anthony Tata did not contest the finding of adultery, and Army leaders did not penalize him over the finding.
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Anthony Tata had strained relationships with several members of the Wake County School Board, which shifted to a Democratic majority during Anthony Tata's service.
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Anthony Tata deleted several of his Twitter posts after they were publicized by CNN in June 2020, following an investigation by Andrew Kaczynski and others.
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In spring 2020, Anthony Tata joined the Pentagon as a senior advisor to Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
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Democrats, included Senate Armed Services Services committee ranking member Jack Reed of Rhode Island, strongly opposed Anthony Tata's nomination, citing his past comments.
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On July 30,2020, Anthony Tata's confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee was canceled just before it was set to begin, signaling that there might not be a sufficient number of Republicans to confirm Anthony Tata's appointment.
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Anthony Tata was then appointed as "the official Performing the Duties of the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Policy reporting to the Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Dr James Anderson", a position that does not require confirmation by the Senate.
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On February 3,2025, Anthony Tata was nominated by US President Donald Trump to be the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
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Anthony Tata's work has been referred to as "Tom Clancy-style military thrillers".
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Anthony Tata, who is of Italian ancestry, and has two children.
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Anthony Tata married Tracy Lynn Burt on July 16,1983; they were divorced in April 1993.