1. Suzanne Dorothy Patrick was born on October 6,1955 and is a retired Navy Commander and a former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense.
11 Facts About Suzanne Patrick
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Suzanne Patrick graduated from Randolph-Macon Women's College in 1977, and earned a Master's Degree in national security studies from Georgetown University.
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Suzanne Patrick is the fourth generation of her family to serve in the military.
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Suzanne Patrick served in the United States Navy Reserve for 21 years, rising to the rank of Commander.
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Suzanne Patrick has served as an Aerospace Analyst with Sanford Bernstein, and held senior management positions with Creditanstalt Bank and Ventana Capital Management, LLC Suzanne Patrick founded the hedge fund investment firm New Poland Eagle.
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Suzanne Patrick worked for Secretary of the Navy John Lehman.
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Suzanne Patrick ran for Congress in Virginia's 2nd congressional district, challenging incumbent Republican Congressman Scott Rigell.
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Suzanne Patrick criticized Rigell for voting for defense cuts as part of the sequester.
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Suzanne Patrick was added to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's 'Red to Blue' program, which provides additional financial support to candidates.
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Suzanne Patrick has been endorsed by EMILY's List, a political action committee that supports pro-choice candidates.
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Suzanne Patrick has owned a home in Virginia Beach, Virginia since 1991.