Michael Rocque
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NAME | Rocque, Michael; |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rocque, Mike |
SHORT DESCRIPTION | Politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 22, 1958 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Niagra Falls, New York |
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Michael Rocque | |
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Born | March 22, 1958 Niagara Falls, New York |
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Spouse | Danna Rocque |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Clifton Park, New York |
Occupation | Businessman |
Website | http://www.mikerocque.com |
Michael Rocque is a candidate for US House of Representatives from New York. He is running against Kirsten Gillibrand in New York's 20th congressional district.[1]
[edit] Early life
Michael Rocque was born in Niagara Falls, New York in 1958; his family moved to Whitehall, New York soon thereafter. He attended the University of Vermont on a ROTC scholarship. Upon graduation in 1980, he entered the US Army.
[edit] Military career
Rocque served in the US Army from 1980 to 2000. During that time, he served as a member of the Green Berets and then as a member of the Delta Force, eventually being put in command of the Delta Force special operations squadron.[2] He retired in 2000 with the rank of lieutenant colonel.