About Robert
Robert Michael Gates was born September 25, 1943, in Wichita, Kansas. An intelligence professional who spent 26 years with the CIA and National Security Council, Gates became Director of Central Intelligence (1991-1993) under President George H.W. Bush. He then served as president of Texas A&M University (2002-2006), before becoming the 22nd U.S. Secretary of Defense (2006-2011) under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Since 2012, he has served as chancellor of the College of William and Mary.
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- serving as U.S. Secretary of Defense under two presidents
- leading the CIA
- serving as president of Texas A&M University
- serving as chancellor of College of William and Mary
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