Hansford T. Johnson
American government official, retired United States Air Force general
Hansford Tillman Johnson (born January 3, 1936)[1] is a retired four-star general in the U.S. Air Force. He served as the Acting United States Secretary of the Navy in the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush. He is the only retired Air Force officer to ever hold that position.
Hansford Tillman Johnson | |
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.jpg) General Hansford T. Johnson | |
| United States Secretary of the Navy Acting | |
| In office February 7, 2003 – September 30, 2003 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Susan Livingstone |
| Succeeded by | Gordon R. England |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 3, 1936 Aiken, South Carolina |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | HT |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1959—1992 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | 22nd Bombardment Wing U.S. Transportation Command Air Mobility Command |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Gulf War Iraq War |
References change
- ↑ Who's Who in America - 2008, 62nd Edition (pub. 2007)
Other websites change
- Official United States Navy bio Archived 2005-12-14 at the Wayback Machine
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