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John M. Paxton Jr.
United States Marine Corps general
John M. Paxton Jr. (born 25 June 1951) is a retired United States Marine Corpsfour-star general who served as the 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.[2] He previously served as the Commanding General of United States Marine Corps Forces Command; Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic; Commander, United States Marine Corps Forces, Europe, as well as II Marine Expeditionary Force.[1] Paxton retired on 4 August 2016, after 42 years of service.[3]
Previously, Paxton was Director, J3 - Operations, The Joint Staff and Chief of Staff, Multinational Forces-Iraq. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced on 13 March 2008, Paxton's nomination for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and for assignment as Director, Strategic Plans & Policy, J-5, The Joint Staff. On 22 May 2007, Paxton relinquished command of the 1st Marine Division to take the role of Chief of Staff for Multi-National Force-Iraq.[4]
Early life and education
Born in Chester, P
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John M. Paxton, Jr.
General, U.S. Marine Corps
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
John M. Paxton, Jr. was born in 1951 in Chester, PA. He attended Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, earning both a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in Civil Engineering. He was elected to the Sphinx Head Society during his senior year. Moreover, he was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity throughout his undergraduate years at Cornell. Upon completion of Officer Candidate School, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1974.
After completion of the Basic School, he was ordered to Airborne School at Fort Benning, GA, and then assigned as a Rifle Platoon Commander in Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 1st Marine Brigade, Kaneohe, HI.
Paxton has served twice with the 1st Marine Division (3rd Battalion, 5th Marines and 1st Marines), once with the 2nd Marine Division (1st Battalion, 8th Marines), and twice with the 3rd Marine Division (1st Battalion, 3rd Marines and 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines), commanding at the platoon, company, battalion and regime
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Ken Paxton
American politician and lawyer
Ken Paxton | |
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Paxton in 2024 | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2015 Suspended: May 27, 2023 – September 16, 2023[a] | |
| Governor | Rick Perry Greg Abbott |
| Preceded by | Greg Abbott |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 4, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Florence Shapiro |
| Succeeded by | Van Taylor |
| In office January 14, 2003 – January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David Counts |
| Succeeded by | Scott Sanford |
| Born | Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (1962-12-23) December 23, 1962 (age 62) Minot, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Angela Allen |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Baylor University (BA, MBA) University of Virginia (JD) |
Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr.[2] (born December 23, 1962) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the attorney general of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Texas Senate representing the eighth district and as a member of the Texas House of Representatives.
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