Peter Gaynor
Peter Gaynor served as the acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He was a member of President Donald Trump's (R) administration. Gaynor became the acting secretary on January 11, 2021, after Chad Wolf's resignation.[1] He left office on January 20, 2021.
The secretary of Homeland Security is responsible for "counterterrorism, cybersecurity, aviation security, border security, port security, maritime security, administration and enforcement of our immigration laws, protection of our national leaders, protection of critical infrastructure, detection of and protection against chemical, biological and nuclear threats to the homeland, and response to disasters."[2]
Biography
Gaynor holds an associate degree from the Community College of Rhode Island, a bachelor's degree from Rhode Island College, and a master's degree from the U.S. Naval War College. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1977 to 1981 and from 1986 to 2007. Afterward, he served in the Providence Emergency Management Agency, the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Peter Gaynor's academic, professional, and political career:
- 2021: Acting Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- 2020–2021: Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency
- 2019–2020: Acting Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency
- 2018–2019: Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency
- 2015–2018: Director, Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
- 2008–2015: Director, Providence Emergency Management Agency
- 1986–2007: Division Head, Land Doctrine, United States Marine Corps
- 1977–1981: Platoon Sergeant, United States Marine Corps[3]
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| Preceded by Chad Wolf |
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (acting) 2021 |
Succeeded by David Pekoske |
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