Peter Pace — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as the 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2005-2007)
First Marine officer appointed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Served as the sixth Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2001-2005)
Served as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Southern Command (2000-2001)
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a degree in mechanical engineering (1967)
Holds a Master of Business Administration degree from George Washington University

Biography

Peter Pace is a retired United States Marine Corps general who served as the 16th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from September 30, 2005, to October 1, 2007. He was the first Marine officer to be appointed as chairman and the first Marine officer to be appointed to three different four-star assignments. His other four-star assignments included serving as the sixth vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1, 2001, to August 12, 2005, and as Commander-in-Chief, U.S.