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Robert Seamans

Robert Channing Seamans Jr. (October 30, 1918 – June 28, 2008) was an MIT professor who served as NASA deputy administrator and 9th United States secretary of the Air Force.

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Education
Harvard University (BS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, ScD)
Born
Robert Channing Seamans Jr. (1918-10-30)October 30, 1918 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.
Children
5
Died
June 28, 2008(2008-06-28) (aged 89) Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S.
Doctoral advisor
Charles Stark Draper
Fields
Aeronautical Engineering

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Secretary of the Air Force

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Robert Seamans

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Robert Seamans

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related to External links · 4
Robert Seamans → Interview, Moon WGBH Educational Foundation, NOVA, To
Preceded by · 3
Robert Seamans → Dixy Ray (Chair of the Atomic Energy Commission), Harold Brown, Hugh Latimer Dryden
President · 3
Robert Seamans → Gerald Ford, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon
Succeeded by · 3
Robert Seamans → John L. McLucas, Robert W. Fri (acting), Thomas O. Paine
Born · 1
Robert Seamans → Robert Channing Seamans Jr. (1918-10-30)October 30, 1918 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.
Children · 1
Robert Seamans → 5
Died · 1
Robert Seamans → June 28, 2008(2008-06-28) (aged 89) Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S.
Doctoral advisor · 1
Robert Seamans → Charles Stark Draper
Education · 1
Robert Seamans → Harvard University (BS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, ScD)
Fields · 1
Robert Seamans → Aeronautical Engineering

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Robert SeamansBornRobert Channing Seamans Jr. (1918-10-30)October 30, 1918 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.1.00infobox
Robert SeamansChildren51.00infobox
Robert SeamansDiedJune 28, 2008(2008-06-28) (aged 89) Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S.1.00infobox
Robert SeamansDoctoral advisorCharles Stark Draper1.00infobox
Robert SeamansEducationHarvard University (BS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, ScD)1.00infobox
Robert SeamansFieldsAeronautical Engineering1.00infobox
Robert SeamansPartyRepublican1.00infobox
Robert SeamansPreceded byDixy Ray (Chair of the Atomic Energy Commission)1.00infobox
Robert SeamansPreceded byHarold Brown1.00infobox
Robert SeamansPreceded byHugh Latimer Dryden1.00infobox
Robert SeamansPresidentGerald Ford1.00infobox
Robert SeamansPresidentRichard Nixon1.00infobox
Robert SeamansPresidentLyndon B. Johnson1.00infobox
Robert SeamansSpouseEugenia Merrill1.00infobox
Robert SeamansSucceeded byRobert W. Fri (acting)1.00infobox
Robert SeamansSucceeded byJohn L. McLucas1.00infobox
Robert SeamansSucceeded byThomas O. Paine1.00infobox
Robert SeamansThesisComparison of Automatic Tracking Systems for Interceptor Aircraft (1951)1.00infobox

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