Edward C. Aldridge Jr.
Edward "Pete" Cleveland Aldridge Jr. (born August 18, 1938) is an American politician. He has served in many top U.S. Defense Department and defense industry jobs, including as Under Secretary of the Air Force from 1981 to 1986, Director of the National Reconnaissance Office 1981-1988,[1] and as the Secretary of the Air Force from 1986 to 1988.
Pete Aldridge | |
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| United States Secretary of the Air Force | |
| In office April 6, 1986 – December 16, 1988 Acting: April 6, 1986 – June 8, 1986 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Russell A. Rourke |
| Succeeded by | Donald Rice |
| 9th Director of the National Reconnaissance Office | |
| In office August 3, 1981 – December 16, 1988 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Robert J. Hermann |
| Succeeded by | Martin C. Faga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Cleveland Aldridge Jr. August 18, 1938 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Texas A&M University, College Station (BS) Georgia Institute of Technology (MS) |
Edward C. Aldridge Jr. Media
STS-62-A crew portrait, with Aldridge (left, back row)
References
- ↑ Laurie, Clayton. Leaders of the National Reconnaissance Office 1961-2001. Office of the Historian, National Reconnaissance Office. 1 May 2002.
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