James R. Ambrose
James R. Ambrose | |
|---|---|
 James R. Ambrose | |
| United States Under Secretary of the Army | |
| In office October 1981 – February 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Harry Spiro, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Michael P. W. Stone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16, 1922 Brewer, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 2017 (aged 94) |
| Education | University of Maine |
| Occupation | Aerospace executive |
| Known for | United States Under Secretary of the Army |
James Richard Ambrose (August 16, 1922 – January 16, 2017) was an American
executive who was United States Under Secretary of the Army
from 1981 to 1988.
Biography
James R. Ambrose was born in
University of Maryland
, but did not receive degrees from any of those institutions.
During
nuclear reactors
.
In late 1955, Ambrose was one of the co-founders of Systems Research Corporation. Systems Research Corporation was subsequently acquired by the
defense systems
, space programs, and communications, command, and control systems. From 1968 to 1981, Ambrose held the title of Vice President for Technical Affairs of Ford Aerospace.
On September 30, 1981,
Senate confirmation, Ambrose held this office from October 1981 until February 1988. He died in January 2017 at the age of 94.[1]