John A. Gordon | |
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| 2nd United States Homeland Security Advisor | |
| In office April 30, 2003 – July 28, 2004 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Tom Ridge |
| Succeeded by | Fran Townsend |
| Undersecretary of Energy for Nuclear Security | |
| In office June 29, 2000 – June 28, 2002 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Linton Brooks |
| 20th Deputy Director of Central Intelligence | |
| In office October 31, 1997 – June 29, 2000 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | George Tenet |
| Succeeded by | John McLaughlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Alexander Gordon August 22, 1946 Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | April 19, 2020 (aged 73) Columbia, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | University of Missouri, Columbia (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) New Mexico Highlands University (MA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1968–2000 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | 90th Strategic Missile Wing |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
John Alexander Gordon (August 22, 1946 – April 19, 2020) was an American air force general who served as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. He also served as the President's Homeland Security advisor from 2003 to 2004.[1]
- ^ "Naval Postgraduate School bio" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-12-13. Retrieved 2007-07-17.