Roy Ash

Roy Ash
21st Director of the Office of Management and Budget
In office
February 2, 1973 – February 3, 1975
PresidentRichard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Preceded byCaspar Weinberger
Succeeded byJames Lynn
Personal details
Born
Roy Lawrence Ash

(1918-10-20)October 20, 1918
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 14, 2011(2011-12-14) (aged 93)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyIndependent
SpouseLila Hornbek (1943–2011)
Children5
EducationHarvard University (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Rank Captain
UnitUnited States Army Air Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II

Roy Lawrence Ash (October 20, 1918 – December 14, 2011) was the co-founder and president of the American company Litton Industries and director of the Office of Management and Budget from February 2, 1973 until February 3, 1975, during the administrations of Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford.