James Mattis (Secretary of Defense) Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio
Full Name	James Norman Mattis
Nickname(s)	"Chaos" (callsign) "Warrior Monk" "Mad Dog"
Profession/Occupation	Military Personnel
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters - 175 cm in meters - 1.75 m in feet inches - 5’ 10”
Weight (approx.)	in Kilograms - 75 kg in Pounds - 165 lbs
Eye Color	Hazel Green
Hair Color	White
Personal Life
Date of Birth	September 8, 1950
Age (as in 2017)	67 Years
Birth Place	Pullman, Washington, U.S.
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Virgo
Nationality	American
Hometown	Pullman, Washington, U.S.
School	Columbia High School, Washington
College/University	Central Washington University, Washington
Educational Qualification	Degree in History
Family	Father- John West Mattis Mother- Lucille Mattis Brother- Tom Mattis Sister- None
Religion	Not Known
Hobbies	Reading, Listening to Music, Working out, Playing field games
Favorite Things
Favorite Books	With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa (E. B. Sledge (1981)), One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer (Nathaniel Fick (2005))
Girlfriends, Affairs and More
Sexual Orientation	Not Known
Marital Status	Unmarried
Girlfriends/Affairs	N/A
Wife/Spouse	N/A
Children	None
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	$5 Million

Some Lesser Known Facts About James Mattis

Since 1991, serving as a lieutenant colonel during the Persian Gulf War, Mattis has served different posts in the Marine Corps. At the time of retirement, Mattis was the Commander of U.S. Central Command.

In 1969, Mattis was enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve and on January 1, 1972, he was commissioned a second lieutenant through the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.

At the time of initial planning for the War in Afghanistan, Mattis led Task Force 58 in operations in the southern part of the country, becoming the first Marine Corps officer to command a Naval Task Force in combat.

As a major general, Mattis commanded the 1st Marine Division during the 2003 invasion of Iraq and subsequently stabilize the operations during the Iraq War.

After the retirement from the military, Mattis has worked for FWA Consultants and also served as a member of the General Dynamics Board of Directors.

Mattis was a board member of the Silicon Valley biotech company ‘Theranos’ from 2013 to January 2017.

In December 2015, Mattis joined the advisory board of ‘Spirit of America,’ a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to support the safety and success of American service personnel and the local people who seek to help.