Melvyn R. Paisley | |
|---|---|
 Melvyn R. Paisley in 1986 | |
| Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Engineering and Systems) | |
| In office December 1981 – March 1987 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Gerald A. Cann |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Melvin Robert Paisley[1] October 9, 1924 Portland, Oregon |
| Died | December 19, 2001 (aged 77) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | engineer consultant |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star (2) Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Corps |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Melvyn Robert Paisley (October 9, 1924 – December 19, 2001) was appointed United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Engineering and Systems) by President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1987.[2] He was prosecuted in Operation Ill Wind in which he, numerous other government employees and 60 private citizens were arrested.[3] In 1991, he admitted that while in office he had accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars of bribes and was sentenced to four years in prison.
- ^ "Melvin Robert Paisley". Military Times. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ "Dealmaker Melvyn Paisley's True Colors Are Questioned in a Defense Corruption Probe : People.com". Archived from the original on 2011-01-10.
- ^ "Lee Radek, Former Long-Time Public Integrity Section Leader, Dies at 69 | Main Justice". Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-09-19.