PATRICK M. SHANAHAN

45. TRUMP
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OVERVIEW:

BORN:
June 27, 1962, 
Palo Alto, California

EDUCATION:
University of Washington (BS)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, MBA)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
1986-2017:
Various Management Positions as Boeing
2017-2019:
Deputy Secretary of Defense
1/1/2019-6/23/2019:
Acting Secretary of Defense

RESOURCES:
Department of Defense
Wikipedia

PORTRAIT:

DOD Photo

MEDIA COVERAGE:

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan along with other top miltiary and civilan leadership at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 15, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Angelita M. Lawrence)

APPOINTMENT (12/23/2018):
New York Times
Washington Post
Wall Street Journal
Politico

PROFILES:
Washington Post (12/23/2018)
Wall Street Journal (12/24/2018)
New York Times (12/24/2018)

NOMINATION: (5/9/2019)
Washington Post
New York Times
Wall Street Journal
Politico

NOMINATION WITHDRAWN (6/18/19):
Washington Post
Washington Post
New York Times
Wall Street Journal
Politico