John Brennan Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research provides a look at the life of John Brennan, former director of the CIA.
Personal
- Birth date: September 22, 1955
- Birth place: North Bergen, New Jersey
- Birth name: John Owen Brennan
- Father: Owen Brennan
- Mother: Dorothy Brennan
- Marriage: Kathy (Pokluda) Brennan
- Children: Kyle, Kelly, and Jaclyn
Education
- Fordham University, B.A., 1977
- University of Texas at Austin, Masters in Government, 1980
- Studied at the American University in Cairo during college
Career
Brennan was considered a shoo-in for the position of CIA director after US President Barack Obama’s election in November 2008, but dropped out of the running after being criticized for supporting enhanced terrorist interrogation techniques.
- 1980 – Brennan joins the CIA’s Directorate of Operations as a Career Trainee
Brennan supported the enhanced terrorist interrogation techniques in use since September 11, 2001.
Author's summary: John Brennan's life and career as former CIA director.