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[Michael Richard Pompeo](https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/pompeo-michael-r) is an American politician, lawyer, and diplomat who served as the 70th secretary of state of the United States from April 2018 to January 2021. He previously represented Kansas's 4th congressional district and was director of the Central Intelligence Agency from January 2017 to April 2018. A West Point graduate and former United States Army cavalry officer, Pompeo also studied law at Harvard and served on congressional intelligence committees.
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What government position did Mike Pompeo hold?
Michael Richard Pompeo served as the 70th United States secretary of state from April 2018 until January 2021. He was appointed during Donald Trump's presidency.
Was Mike Pompeo a member of Congress before becoming secretary of state?
Yes. Pompeo represented Kansas's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives before leading the State Department.
What did Mike Pompeo do before entering national politics?
Pompeo trained as a lawyer and served as an Army officer before his political career. His background included work in business and law before he won a House seat from Kansas.
When was Mike Pompeo secretary of state?
Pompeo held the office from April 2018 through January 2021. He followed Rex Tillerson as secretary of state and was succeeded by Antony Blinken.
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