James F. McGovern
James F. McGovern | |
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John J. Welch Jr. (acting) | |
16th United States Under Secretary of the Air Force | |
In office December 1986–April 1989 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Secretary | Edward C. Aldridge Jr. Himself (acting) |
Preceded by | Edward C. Aldridge Jr. |
Succeeded by | Anne N. Foreman |
Personal details | |
Born | Dayton, Ohio | November 28, 1946
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Businessman, attorney |
James F. McGovern (born November 28, 1946) was United States Under Secretary of the Air Force from 1986 to 1989.
Early life, education and career
James F. McGovern was born in Dayton, Ohio, on November 28, 1946.[1] He was educated at the United States Naval Academy, receiving a B.S. in 1969.[1] He then served in the United States Navy on active duty from 1969 to 1979, at which time he became a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve.[1]
McGovern received a Juris Doctor degree from the Georgetown University Law Center, in Washington, D.C., in 1978.[1]
From 1978 to 1981, he was an
On September 17, 1986, U.S. President Ronald Reagan nominated McGovern to be U.S. Under Secretary of the Air Force.[1] He then served as Acting U.S. Secretary of the Air Force from December 1988 until April 1989.
Post-government career
After leaving government service, McGovern spent seven years as the president of
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Nomination of James F. McGovern To Be Under Secretary of the Air Force". Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. Retrieved 2017-05-31.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c "James F. McGovern: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2017-05-31.