Thomas Reed | |
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| 6th Director of the National Reconnaissance Office | |
| In office August 9, 1976 – April 7, 1977 | |
| President | Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | James W. Plummer |
| Succeeded by | Hans Mark |
| 11th United States Secretary of the Air Force | |
| In office January 2, 1976 – April 6, 1977 | |
| President | Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | John L. McLucas |
| Succeeded by | John C. Stetson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1934 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 11, 2024 (aged 89) Santa Rosa, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Cornell University (BS) University of Southern California (MS) |
Thomas Care Reed (March 1, 1934 – February 11, 2024) was an American politician who served as the 11th Secretary of the Air Force from January 2, 1976 to April 6, 1977 under Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.[1] Previously he was a senior aide to California Governor Ronald Reagan.[2][3]
- ^ Laurie, Clayton. Leaders of the National Reconnaissance Office 1961–2001. Office of the Historian, National Reconnaissance Office. May 1, 2002.
- ^ Thomas C. Reed, The Reagan Enigma: 1964-1980 (Figueroa Press, 2014).
- ^ Thomas C. Reed, At the Abyss: An Insider's History of the Cold War//