Scott Gration | |
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| United States Ambassador to Kenya | |
| In office May 18, 2011 – July 23, 2012 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Michael Ranneberger |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Godec |
| United States Special Envoy to Sudan | |
| In office March 17, 2009 – April 1, 2011 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Princeton Lyman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jonathan Scott Gration 1951 (age 72–73) St. Charles, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Rutgers University, New Brunswick (BS) Georgetown University (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1974–2006 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | 4404th Operations Group (Provisional) 39th Air and Space Expeditionary Wing 3rd Wing |
| Battles/wars | Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Provide Comfort Operation Southern Watch Operation Northern Watch |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Purple Heart |
Jonathan Scott Gration (born 1951)[1] is a former United States Air Force officer who worked as a policy advisor to President Barack Obama.
Born in Illinois, Gration then grew up in Central and East Africa with his missionary parents. He studied at Rutgers University and Georgetown University before joining the Air Force. He remained in the Air Force for three decades, flying 274 combat missions and being awarded the Legion of Merit, a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, and various other decorations. He was also found guilty by the Inspector General's Office of mistakenly falsifying at least 3 combat missions while commander of the 39th Wing. He later advised and stumped for the 2008 presidential campaign of Barack Obama.
In 2009, Obama named Gration as the United States Special Envoy to Sudan.[2][3] Gration subsequently worked as United States Ambassador to Kenya from 2011 to 2012 before resigning in the face of potential disciplinary action for unclassified email use and other issues.[4][5][6] Since 2012, he has worked in the private sector and released a memoir about his military and public service.[7]
- ^ Jonathan Scott Gration (1951–)
- ^ Bohan, Caren. "Obama chooses Sudan envoy, to announce Wednesday". March 17, 2009. Reuters. Accessed May 9, 2018.
- ^ "Adding Pressure to Sudan, Obama Will Tap Retired General as Special Envoy" The New York Times Published: March 17, 2009
- ^ Raghavan, Sudarsan (29 June 2012). "U.S. Ambassador to Kenya J. Scott Gration resigns over 'differences' with Washington". Washington Post. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ^ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts"
- ^ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate"
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