T. Keith Glennan

T. Keith Glennan
1st Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
In office
August 19, 1958 – January 20, 1961
PresidentDwight D. Eisenhower
DeputyHugh L. Dryden
Preceded byInaugural holder
Succeeded byJames E. Webb
4th President of Case Institute of Technology
In office
1947–1966
Preceded byWilliam E. Wickenden
Succeeded byRobert W. Morse
Personal details
Born
Thomas Keith Glennan

(1905-09-08)September 8, 1905
Enderlin, North Dakota
DiedApril 11, 1995(1995-04-11) (aged 89)
Mitchellville, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican[1]
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Yale University
OccupationAdministrator; Scientist; University dean

Thomas Keith Glennan (September 8, 1905 – April 11, 1995) was the first Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, serving from August 19, 1958 to January 20, 1961.

  1. ^ Divine, Robert A. (1993-03-25). The Sputnik Challenge. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199923342.