Mike Pompeo
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About
American politician, lawyer, and Army veteran who served as the 70th United States Secretary of State and director of the CIA under Donald Trump. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2010 as a member of the Republican Party, representing Kansas' 4th congressional district until 2017.
Before Fame
He graduated first in his class from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1986, majoring in mechanical engineering. He went on to attend Harvard Law School, finishing with his law degree in 1994.
Trivia
He co-founded Thayer Aerospace in Wichita, Kansas, a company specializing in designing, manufacturing, and servicing aircraft parts. He also served as CEO of Sentry International, an oilfield equipment manufacturing company. He was a vocal opponent of the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by the Obama administration.
Family Life
He and Susan Pompeo were married in 1986. They have one son together.
Associated With
He met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in April 2018.
