Pete Gaynor

Pete Gaynor
Acting United States Secretary of Homeland Security
In office
January 12, 2021 – January 20, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
DeputyKen Cuccinelli (acting)
Preceded byChad Wolf (acting; unlawful tenure)
Succeeded byDavid Pekoske (acting)
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
In office
January 16, 2020 – January 12, 2021
Acting: March 8, 2019 – January 16, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byBrock Long
Succeeded byDeanne Criswell
Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
In office
October 11, 2018 – January 16, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Succeeded byDaniel Kaniewski (acting)
Personal details
Born
Peter Thomas Gaynor

1958 (age 65–66)
Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S.
EducationCommunity 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 service1977–2007
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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Megan Cassella (January 20, 2021). "Biden names his acting Cabinet". Politico. Retrieved January 20, 2021.