Background
Hancock, John Alva was born on March 7, 1955 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Jack Grant and Barbara Ann (Schwartz) Hancock.
Hancock, John Alva was born on March 7, 1955 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Jack Grant and Barbara Ann (Schwartz) Hancock.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1978. Master of Arts, University Southern California, 1991. Doctor of Philosophy, George Mason University, 1999.
Commissioned ens. United States Navy, 1978, advanced through grades to Commander. Main propulsion assistant United States Ship Tautog, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1980-1984. Navigator, operations officer United States Ship Gnelard P. Lipscomb, Norfolk, Virginia, 1984-1986.
Radiological controls. officer United States Ship Hunley, Norfolk and Holy Loch, Scotland, 1987-1988. Submarine operations officer Naval Forces Europe, London, 1988-1991. Executive officer United States Ship Von Steuben, Charleston, South Carolina, 1991-1993.
Associate chair department weapons and system engineering United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1993-1998. Retired United States Navy, 1998. Deputy chief of staff Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Washington, since 1999.
Member Association Public Polich Analysis and Management, Academy Political Science.
Married Maura Ann Carroll, April 7, 1979. Children: Jonathan Grant, Kyle Francis.