Leon Panetta: American politician, Secretary of Defense 2011–2013
Leon Edward Panetta (born June 28, 1938) was the 23rd United States Secretary of Defense from 2011 until 2013.
Before that, he served as director of the CIA from 2009 to 2011 and as Bill Clinton's White House Chief of staff from 1994 to 1997.
Leon Panetta | |
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| 23rd United States Secretary of Defense | |
| In office July 1, 2011 – February 27, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | William Lynn Ashton Carter |
| Preceded by | Robert Gates |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Hagel |
| Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | |
| In office February 13, 2009 – June 30, 2011 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Stephen Kappes Michael Morell |
| Preceded by | Michael Hayden |
| Succeeded by | Michael Morell (Acting) David Petraeus |
| 18th White House Chief of Staff | |
| In office July 17, 1994 – January 20, 1997 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Mack McLarty |
| Succeeded by | Erskine Bowles |
| 29th Director of the Office of Management and Budget | |
| In office January 21, 1993 – July 17, 1994 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Richard Darman |
| Succeeded by | Alice Rivlin |
| Chairman of the House Committee on the Budget | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – January 21, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | William Gray |
| Succeeded by | Martin Sabo |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 17th district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 21, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Burt Talcott |
| Succeeded by | Sam Farr |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 16th district | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Burt Talcott |
| Succeeded by | Don Edwards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leon Edward Panetta June 28, 1938 Monterey, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party (1971–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican Party (Before 1971) |
| Spouse(s) | Sylvia |
| Alma mater | Santa Clara University |
| Profession | Lawyer Professor Politician Statesman |
| Awards | Army Commendation Medal |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1964–1966 |
| Rank |  First Lieutenant |
Panetta was born on June 28, 1938 in Monterey, California to an Itallian-American family. He studied at Santa Clara University. He served in the army from 1964 until 1966. He had won an Army Commendation Medal for his services in the force. Panetta is married to Sylvia Panetta.
References
Other websites
- Office of the Secretary of Defense Archived 2015-08-14 at the Wayback Machine
- Biography of the Central Intelligence Agency (archived)
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Appearances on Charlie Rose programs
- Appearances at the Internet Movie Database
- Collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- Collected news and commentary at The Wall Street Journal
- Works by or about Leon Panetta in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- Biography of Panetta, Hartnell University
- Conversations with History – Interview with Leon Panetta, UC Berkeley Institute of International Studies
- The Panetta Institute for Public Policy
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