Pete Gaynor
Peter Thomas Gaynor (born 1958) is an American Certified Emergency Manager who served briefly as acting Secretary of Homeland Security under President Trump. Gaynor previously served as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He was appointed as Acting Administrator by President Donald Trump on March 8, 2019, and became Administrator on January 16, 2020.
Pete Gaynor | |
|---|---|
| Acting United States Secretary of Homeland Security | |
| In office January 12, 2021 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Ken Cuccinelli (acting) |
| Preceded by | Chad Wolf (acting) |
| Succeeded by | David Pekoske (acting) |
| Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency | |
| In office January 16, 2020 – January 12, 2021 Acting: March 8, 2019 – January 16, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Brock Long |
| Succeeded by | Deanne Criswell |
| Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency | |
| In office October 11, 2018 – January 16, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Kaniewski (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Thomas Gaynor 1958 (age 65–66) Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Education | Community College of Rhode Island Rhode Island College (BA) Naval War College (MA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1977–2007 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Gaynor assumed the role of Acting Secretary of Homeland Security on January 12, 2021, upon the resignation of Chad Wolf. Gaynor was succeeded as Acting DHS Secretary by David Pekoske on January 20, 2021, after President Biden's inauguration.
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