James M. Beggs
James Montgomery Beggs (January 9, 1926 – April 23, 2020) was an American businessman and politician. He served as the 6th Administrator of NASA. He was nominated by President Reagan on June 1, 1981. Beggs took his oath of office and entered the post on July 10, 1981, serving until December 4, 1985.
James M. Beggs | |
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| 6th Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | |
| In office July 10, 1981 – December 4, 1985 (de facto) February 26, 1986 (de jure) | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Robert A. Frosch |
| Succeeded by | James C. Fletcher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Montgomery Beggs January 9, 1926 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 23, 2020 (aged 94) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Harrison |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy Harvard University |
| Occupation | businessman, consultant, administrator |
Beggs died on April 23, 2020 at the age of 94 at his home in Bethesda, Maryland of congestive heart failure.[1]
References
- "NASA Administrator Statement on Passing of Former Administrator James Beggs". Archived from the original on 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
Other websites
- Portions of this article are based on public domain text from NASA Archived 2019-07-14 at the Wayback Machine.
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