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James Benjamin Peake | |
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| 6th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
| In office December 20, 2007 – January 20, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Jim Nicholson |
| Succeeded by | Eric Shinseki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1944 Saint Louis, Missouri |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy Weill Cornell Medical College (Cornell University) United States Army War College |
| Profession | Soldier, Physician |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal Joint Services Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Combat Infantryman Badge Navy Meritorious Unit Award Joint Meritorious Unit Award Senior Parachutist Badge Pathfinder Badge Combat Medic Badge Army Staff Identification Badge |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Medical Corps |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
James Benjamin Peake (born June 18, 1944) was United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs from 2007 to 2009. In 2004, he retired after 42 years in the United States Army. He also served as the 40th Surgeon General of the United States Army.