Pete Gaynor | |
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| Acting United States Secretary of Homeland Security | |
| In office January 12, 2021 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Ken Cuccinelli (acting) |
| Preceded by | Chad Wolf (acting; unlawful tenure) |
| Succeeded by | David Pekoske (acting) |
| Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency | |
| In office January 16, 2020 – January 12, 2021 Acting: March 8, 2019 – January 16, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Brock Long |
| Succeeded by | Deanne Criswell |
| Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency | |
| In office October 11, 2018 – January 16, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Kaniewski (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Thomas Gaynor 1958 (age 65–66) Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Education | Community College of Rhode Island Rhode Island College (BA) Naval War College (MA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1977–2007 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
Peter Thomas Gaynor (born 1958) is an American Certified Emergency Manager who served briefly as acting Secretary of Homeland Security under President Trump.[1] Gaynor previously served as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He was appointed as Acting Administrator by President Donald Trump on March 8, 2019, and became Administrator on January 16, 2020.
Gaynor assumed the role of Acting Secretary of Homeland Security[2] on January 12, 2021, upon the resignation of Chad Wolf. Gaynor was succeeded as Acting DHS Secretary by David Pekoske on January 20, 2021, after President Biden's inauguration.[3]
- ^ AP (January 11, 2021). "Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigning citing 'recent events'". ABC7 Chicago. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ AP (January 11, 2021). "Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigning citing 'recent events'". ABC7 Chicago. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ Megan Cassella (January 20, 2021). "Biden names his acting Cabinet". Politico. Retrieved January 20, 2021.