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James Peake
Peake in 2007
6th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs
In office
December 20, 2007 – January 20, 2009
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
DeputyGordon H. Mansfield
Preceded byJim Nicholson
Succeeded byEric Shinseki
40th Surgeon General of the United States Army
In office
September 22, 2000 – July 8, 2004
PresidentBill Clinton
George W. Bush
Preceded byRonald R. Blanck
Succeeded byKevin C. Kiley
Personal details
Born (1944-06-18) June 18, 1944 (age 80)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUnited States Military Academy (BS)
Cornell University (MD)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceJames Peake United States Army
Years of service1966–2004
Rank Lieutenant General
UnitMedical Corps
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsArmy 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 Medical Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge

James Benjamin Peake (born June 18, 1944) was the sixth United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, serving from 2007 to 2009. In 2004, he retired from a 38-year United States Army career. He also served as the 40th Surgeon General of the United States Army.

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