James Mattis bio update: net worth, age, height, weight, girlfriend, dating, wiki

James Norman Mattis is a veteran and former American government figure who served as the 26th Secretary of Defense. He is also a retired Marine Corps general who participated in the Iraq, Afghanistan, and Persian Gulf Wars.

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Early Life & Biography

James Norman Mattis was born in Pullman, Washington, on September 8, 1950, to his parents John West Mattis and Lucille (Proulx) Mattis. His father was a merchant mariner, and his mother worked in Army Intelligence in South Africa at the time of the Second World War. Later, his father shifted to Richland, Washington, to work in a nuclear plant.

Mattis completed his schooling at Richland High School in the year 1968. He attended Central Washington University and earned a Bachelor of Arts in history in 1971. He also got his Master of Arts in international security affairs from the National Defense University in the year 1994.

Personal Life

James Mattis has never been married and has no children. It is said that once he was about to get married, but the wedding was called off days before the wedding. He is popularly known as “The Warrior Monk” because of his devotion to the study of war. He is Catholic by religion.

James Mattis Age, Height, and Weight

Being born on 8 September 1950, James Mattis is 75 years old. His height is 1.75 m tall, and his weight is 80 kg.

Career

James Mattis started his career at the age of 18 when he was enlisted in the Marine Corps in the year 1969. Three years later, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant by the Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. After the Persian Gulf War, Mattis was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel.

He led the 1st Battalion, and 7th Marines during the combat operations against Saddam Hussein for the liberation of Kuwait. His unit “Task Force Ripper,” went straight to Kuwait city to battle against the terrorists. Later, he was made brigadier general, and eventually planned and fought the Afghanistan War.

In 2006, he took command of the Marine Expeditionary Force and was promoted to a four-star general. In 2012, Mattis announced his retirement from the Marine Corps.

After retiring from the military, he served on the board of directors of General Dynamics. In 2015, he joined the advisory board of the non-profit organization, Spirit of America. The following year, he published the book “Warriors & Citizens: American Views of Our Military.” He is also the author of the book “Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead.”

He has held many high-level positions, including NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander, Joint Forces Command, and commander of United States Central Command. In 2017, President Donald Trump made him the Secretary of Defense. During his tenure, he focused on stabilizing Afghanistan, fighting against terrorist groups like ISIS, and the nuclear threat from North Korea.

Mattis served as a mediator for Israeli–Palestinian peace process. He went to both countries to have a talk with the leaders of both nations to maintain peace and stability in the region.

In February 2019, Mattis announced his resignation due to a disagreement with President Doland Trump on withdrawing all American troops from Syria.

Awards & Achievements

James Mattis has won several awards in his illustrious career. Some of the military awards won by him include Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Polish Army Medal, and many more.

He has also won several civilian awards, such as Edmund S. Muskie Distinguished Public Service Award, Distinguished Military Leadership Award, Global Citizen of the Year” Award, Foundation Semper Fidelis Award, and champion of Freedom Award recipient, and others.

James Mattis Net Worth

James Mattis’ net worth is estimated at $7 to $10 million, which he amassed in his many years serving in the Marine.