Bud Nance | |
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| Deputy National Security Advisor | |
| In office January 21, 1981 – January 20, 1982 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | David L. Aaron |
| Succeeded by | Robert McFarlane |
| National Security Advisor | |
Acting | |
| In office November 30, 1981 – January 4, 1982 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Richard V. Allen |
| Succeeded by | William P. Clark Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Wilson Nance August 20, 1921 Monroe, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 11, 1999 (aged 77) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary Faulk (m. 1941) |
| Education | North Carolina State University United States Naval Academy (BS) George Washington University (MA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1941-1979 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | USS Raleigh USS Forrestal |
| Battles/wars | World War II • Battle of Iwo Jima • Battle of Okinawa Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit |
James Wilson "Bud" Nance (August 20, 1921 – May 11, 1999) was a United States Navy officer who was the 10th Deputy National Security Advisor from 1981 to 1982, also briefly the acting National Security Advisor. A childhood friend of Senator Jesse Helms, he later worked as a Congressional aide.[1]
- ^ Estrada, Louie (May 13, 1999). "Adm. James 'Bud' Nance Dies". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 24, 2020.