Sean O'Keefe
American politician and businessman
Sean Charles O'Keefe (born January 27, 1956) is an American politician. He was the former chairman of Airbus Group, Inc.,[1][2] former Secretary of the Navy, former Administrator of NASA, and former chancellor of Louisiana State University (LSU).[3] He is a former member of the board of directors of DuPont.
Sean O'Keefe | |
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7th Chancellor of Louisiana State University | |
In office February 21, 2005 – February 1, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Mark Emmert |
Succeeded by | Michael V. Martin |
10th Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | |
In office December 21, 2001 – December 13, 2004 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Daniel Goldin |
Succeeded by | Michael D. Griffin |
69th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
In office July 7, 1992 – January 20, 1993 Acting: July 7, 1992 – October 2, 1992 | |
President | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Daniel Howard (acting) |
Succeeded by | Frank Kelso (acting) |
United States Department of Defense Comptroller | |
In office May 22, 1989 – July 7, 1992 | |
President | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Clyde O. Glaister |
Succeeded by | John Hamre |
Personal details | |
Born | Sean Charles O'Keefe January 27, 1956 Monterey, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Relatives | Arthur J. O'Keefe (great-grandfather) Michael O'Keefe (uncle) |
Education | Loyola University New Orleans (BA) Syracuse University (MPA) |
References
change- ↑ "EADS taps government vet", politico.com, October 22, 2009; accessed September 18, 2014.
- ↑ "EADS North America names Sean O'Keefe as Chief Executive Officer". EADS. October 20, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ↑ History of LSU, Louisiana State University, January 15, 2010