Background
Banker, Joe Dan was born on November 15, 1956 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Harry Wilson and Dorothy Faye (Elders) Banker.
Banker, Joe Dan was born on November 15, 1956 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Harry Wilson and Dorothy Faye (Elders) Banker.
Bachelor in Psychology, University Texas, 1979. Master of Arts in National Security Affairs, United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1996.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1980, advanced through grades to Commander, 1995. 3rd lieutenant United States Ship St. Louis, San Diego, 1979-1980. Navigator United States Ship Point Defiance, 1980-1982.
Weapons officer United States Ship Truxtan, 1982-1984. Science instructor Surface Warfare School, 1984-1986. Combat systems officer United States Ship Taylor, Charleston, South Carolina, 1986-1988.
Operations officer Destroyer Squadron Four, 1988-1990. Flag secretary, commanding officer Mine Warfare Command, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1991-1994. Executive officer United States Ship Klakring, Charleston, 1994-1996.
Professor United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1996-2000. Naval science instructor NJROTC Lee County High School, Leesburg, Georgia, since 2000.
Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Surface Navy Association (secretary-treasurer since 1986), National Rifle Association.
Married Nancy Armour, April 2, 1983. 1 child, Ashley Faye.