James B. Busey IV
James B. Busey IV | |
|---|---|
 Busey as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, 1989 | |
| 5th United States Deputy Secretary of Transportation | |
| In office December 4, 1991 – February 21, 1992[1] | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Secretary | Samuel K. Skinner |
| Preceded by | Elaine Chao |
| Succeeded by | Mortimer L. Downey |
| 11th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration | |
| In office June 30, 1989 – December 4, 1991 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | T. Allan McArtor |
| Succeeded by | Thomas C. Richards |
| 22nd Vice Chief of Naval Operations | |
| In office September 1985 – March 1987[2] | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Ronald J. Hays |
| Succeeded by | Huntington Hardisty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Buchanan Busey IV October 2, 1932 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, 2023 (aged 90) Lincoln, California, U.S. |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | "Jim" |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1952–1989 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | |
Admiral James Buchanan Busey IV (October 7, 1932 – April 21, 2023) was a United States Navy four star admiral and politician.[3] He was Vice Chief of Naval Operations, from 1985 to 1987 and as Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe from 1987 to 1989. He was the United States Deputy Secretary of Transportation from 1991 to 1992.
Busey died in Lincoln, California, on April 21, 2023 at the age of 90.[4][5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Whitnah, Donald Robert (1998). U.S. Department of Transportation: A Reference History. Greenwood Press. p. 165. ISBN 9780313283406.
- ↑ "James B. Busey, Admiral USN (Ret.), NA #5081" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Public papers of the Presidents of the United States, Volume 2"
- ↑ "James Busey Obituary". Trident Society. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Admiral James B Busey, IV USN | National Air and Space Museum". airandspace.si.edu. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
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