James F. McGovern
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James F. McGovern was United States Under Secretary of the Air Force
from 1986 to 1989.
on November 28, 1946. He was educated at the United States Naval Academy
, receiving a B.S.
in 1969. 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
.
McGovern received a J.D.
from the Georgetown University Law Center
in 1978. From 1978 to 1981, he was an associate attorney
at the law firm
of Dickstein Shapiro
in Washington, D.C.
He then spent 1981-82 as general counsel
of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services
under the chairmanship of Sen.
John Tower
(R
—Tex.). He was promoted to become the committee's staff director and chief counsel in 1982, holding that post until 1987.
On September 17, 1986, President of the United States
Ronald Reagan
nominated McGovern to be United States Under Secretary of the Air Force
. He subsequently held this office until 1989.
After leaving government service, McGovern spent seven years as President of Teledyne
. He later became President of Tripolis Technologies, Managing Director of El Camino Capital Partners, as CEO of Dunhill Technologies, as Senior Managing Director of McGovern & Associates, and as CEO of Calpoint. In 2005, he became a member of the Board of Directors
of the Parsons Corporation
.
United States Under Secretary of the Air Force
The Under Secretary of the Air Force is the second-highest ranking civilian official in the Department of the Air Force of the United States of America, serving directly under the Secretary of the Air Force...
from 1986 to 1989.
Biography
James F. McGovern was born in Dayton, OhioDayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
on November 28, 1946. He was educated at the United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
, receiving a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
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in 1969. He then served in the United States Navy
United States Navy
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on active duty
Active duty
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from 1969 to 1979, at which time he became a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve
United States Marine Corps Reserve
The Marine Forces Reserve is the reserve force of the United States Marine Corps. It is the largest command in the U.S...
.
McGovern received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
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from the Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
in 1978. From 1978 to 1981, he was an associate attorney
Associate attorney
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at the law firm
Law firm
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of Dickstein Shapiro
Dickstein Shapiro
Dickstein Shapiro LLP is a large U.S. law firm and lobbying group based in Washington, D.C.. According to the National Law Journal's 2007 rankings, it is the 117th largest law firm in the United States...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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He then spent 1981-82 as general counsel
General Counsel
A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States...
of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services
United States Senate Committee on Armed Services
The Committee on Armed Services is a committee of the United States Senate empowered with legislative oversight of the nation's military, including the Department of Defense, military research and development, nuclear energy , benefits for members of the military, the Selective Service System and...
under the chairmanship of Sen.
United States Senate
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John Tower
John Tower
John Goodwin Tower was the first Republican United States senator from Texas since Reconstruction. He served from 1961 until his retirement in January 1985, after which time he was the chairman of the Reagan-appointed Tower Commission that investigated the Iran-Contra Affair. He was George H. W...
(R
Republican Party (United States)
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—Tex.). He was promoted to become the committee's staff director and chief counsel in 1982, holding that post until 1987.
On September 17, 1986, President of the United States
President of the United States
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Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
nominated McGovern to be United States Under Secretary of the Air Force
United States Under Secretary of the Air Force
The Under Secretary of the Air Force is the second-highest ranking civilian official in the Department of the Air Force of the United States of America, serving directly under the Secretary of the Air Force...
. He subsequently held this office until 1989.
After leaving government service, McGovern spent seven years as President of Teledyne
Teledyne
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is an industrial conglomerate primarily based in the United States but with global operations. It was founded in 1960, as Teledyne, Inc., by Henry Singleton and George Kozmetsky....
. He later became President of Tripolis Technologies, Managing Director of El Camino Capital Partners, as CEO of Dunhill Technologies, as Senior Managing Director of McGovern & Associates, and as CEO of Calpoint. In 2005, he became a member of the Board of Directors
Board of directors
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of the Parsons Corporation
Parsons Corporation
Parsons Corporation is an engineering, construction, and technical and management services firm headquartered in Pasadena, California. Founded in 1944 by engineer Ralph M. Parsons, Parsons Corporation is currently one of the largest such companies in the United States, with revenues exceeding...
.