James Benjamin Peake was born on June 18,1944 and was the sixth United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, serving from 2007 to 2009.
11 Facts About James Peake
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James Peake served as the 40th Surgeon General of the United States Army.
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James Peake's father began as an enlisted man in the Army, and became an officer who spent most of his 30-year career in the Medical Corps.
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James Peake's mother was an Army nurse, and his brother was a naval aviator.
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James Peake received his Bachelor of Science degree from US Military Academy at West Point in 1966 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the US Army Infantry.
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James Peake retired from the Army in 2004, as a lieutenant general.
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James Peake served for four years as the United States Army Surgeon General.
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James Peake served as commander of several Army medical units.
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James Peake is a graduate of the United States Army War College, in 1988.
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Just prior to his nomination as Secretary of Veterans Affairs, James Peake served as Chief Medical Officer and Chief Executive Officer for QTC, one of the largest private providers of government-outsourced occupational health and disability examination services in the nation.
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James Peake was inducted into the US Army Ranger Hall of Fame in 2009.