Tammy Duckworth
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Ladda Tammy Duckworth[2] (born 12 Mairch 1968) is an American politeecian an umwhile U.S. Airmy lieutenant colonel servin as the junior Unitit States Senator frae Illinois syne 2017.
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Tammy Duckworth | |
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Unitit States Senator frae Illinois | |
Assumed office 3 Januar 2017 Servin with Dick Durbin | |
Precedit bi | Mark Kirk |
Member o the U.S. Hoose o Representatives frae Illinois's 8t destrict | |
In office 3 Januar 2013 – 3 Januar 2017 | |
Precedit bi | Joe Walsh |
Succeedit bi | Raja Krishnamoorthi |
Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs | |
In office 24 Apryle 2009 – 30 Juin 2011 | |
Preses | Barack Obama |
Precedit bi | Lisette Mondello |
Succeedit bi | Michael Galloucis |
Director o the Illinois Depairtment o Veterans Affairs | |
In office 21 November 2006 – 8 Februar 2009 | |
Govrenor | Rod Blagojevich Pat Quinn |
Precedit bi | Roy Dolgos |
Succeedit bi | Daniel Grant |
Personal details | |
Born | Ladda Tammy Duckworth (1968-03-12) 12 Mairch 1968 (age 55) Bangkok, Thailand |
Poleetical pairty | Democratic |
Spoose(s) | Bryan Bowlsbey (m. 1993) |
Bairns | 2 |
Eddication | Varsity o Hawaii at Manoa (BA) George Washington Varsity (MA) Northren Illinois Varsity Capella Varsity (PhD) |
Wabsteid | Senate wabsteid |
Militar service | |
Allegiance | Unitit States |
Service/brainch | United States Airmy |
Years o service | 1992–2014 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | Illinois Airmy Naitional Gaird 106t Aviation Regiment, 28t Infantry Diveesion |
Battles/wars | Iraq War (WIA) |
Awairds | Purpie Hert Meeritorious Service Medal Air Medal Airmy Commendation Medal wi Aik leaf cluster Naitional Defence Service Medal Airmy Reserve Components Achievement Medal wi fower Aik leaf clusters Airmy Service Ribbon Combat Action Badge Senior Airmy Aviator Badge Dame Grand Cross (First Class) o the Order o the Croun o Thailand[1] |
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