James E. Webb
James Edwin Webb (October 7, 1906 – March 27, 1992) was an American government official. He was the second administrator of NASA from February 14, 1961, to October 7, 1968. He was in charge of NASA during its Mercury and Gemini programs.
James E. Webb | |
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 Official NASA photo, 1966 | |
| 2nd Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | |
| In office February 14, 1961 – October 7, 1968 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon Johnson |
| Deputy | Hugh Dryden Robert Seamans Thomas O. Paine |
| Preceded by | T. Keith Glennan |
| Succeeded by | Thomas O. Paine |
| United States Under Secretary of State | |
| In office January 28, 1949 – February 29, 1952 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Robert A. Lovett |
| Succeeded by | David Bruce |
| 7th Director of the Bureau of the Budget | |
| In office July 13, 1946 – January 27, 1949 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Harold D. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Frank Pace |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Edwin Webb October 7, 1906 Tally Ho, North Carolina, U.S. (now Stem) |
| Died | March 27, 1992 (aged 85) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Patsy Aiken Douglas (m. 1938) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
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| Rank | Lieutenant colonel[1] |
In 2002, the Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST) was renamed the James Webb Space Telescope in honor of Webb.
Webb died from a heart attack at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. on March 27, 1992, at age 85.[2] He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
James E. Webb Media
Webb presents NASA's Group Achievement Award to Kennedy Space Center Director Kurt H. Debus, while Wernher von Braun (center) looks on.
Webb, Vice President Lyndon Johnson, Kurt H. Debus, and President John F. Kennedy receive a briefing on Saturn I launch operations during a tour of Launch Complex 34, September 1962.
NASA Distinguished Service Award/Medal, November 1, 1968
References
- ↑ Knapp, Richard. "Webb, James Edwin". NCpedia.
- ↑ Lambert, Bruce (March 29, 1992). "James Webb, Who Led Moon Program, Dies at 85". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1992/03/29/us/james-webb-who-led-moon-program-dies-at-85.html. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
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