Everything About Ash Carter

From February 2015 until January 2017, Ashton Baldwin Carter, a military civilian American figure, held the position of 25th secretary of defence.

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Stephanie (DeLeeuw) Carter was the spouse of Carter. He had two children, Ava and Will, with Clayton Spencer, the ninth president of Bates College, with whom he had previously been married.

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Attended BA from University of Edinburg, became rhodes scholar and studied at Oxford. Dphil in theoretical physics.

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Was associated with Harvard University's John F Kennedy's school of government in Center for science & international affairs.

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Carter always set politics aside; he served presidents of both parties over five administrations, holding multiple positions within the Department of Defense .

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I think it's important to America's future and to the future of American dream and our people and the unity and purpose and cohesion of our society that everybody feel like the pace of change isn't just dizzying, but it can work for them and not against them. To choose service members on other grounds than military qualifications is social policy and has no place in our military

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- Highly Educated. Physicist and medical historian by training. - Vouched to bomb North Korea during nuclear threats from them. - Got fired from his job for Wise mouthening the owner. He was 11 and worked at a car wash then. - Post Leon Panetta stepping down, carter took over to Pentagon's job for 2 years

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Secretary Carter is author or co-author of 11 books and more than 100 articles on physics, technology, national security, and management.

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Obama stated today that he is a "huge Motown lover." As he addressed his new prospective cabinet member, Obama referred to Carter's favourite song, "Reach Out I'll Be There" by the Four Tops, and said, "Ash, I'm reaching out to you. You were present.

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From February 2015 until January 2017, Ashton Baldwin Carter, a military civilian American figure, held the position of 25th secretary of defence.

Born: 24 Sep 1954

Stephanie (DeLeeuw) Carter was the spouse of Carter. He had two children, Ava and Will, with Clayton Spencer, the ninth president of Bates College, with whom he had previously been married.

Family

Attended BA from University of Edinburg, became rhodes scholar and studied at Oxford. Dphil in theoretical physics.

Education

Was associated with Harvard University's John F Kennedy's school of government in Center for science & international affairs.

Academic Career

Carter always set politics aside; he served presidents of both parties over five administrations, holding multiple positions within the Department of Defense .

Defense Career

In His Words:

4 Things about him

Secretary Carter is author or co-author of 11 books and more than 100 articles on physics, technology, national security, and management.

His Contributions

Obama stated today that he is a "huge Motown lover." As he addressed his new prospective cabinet member, Obama referred to Carter's favourite song, "Reach Out I'll Be There" by the Four Tops, and said, "Ash, I'm reaching out to you. You were present.

Hobbies

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