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Jim Reilly | |
|---|---|
 Reilly in 2018 | |
| 17th Director of the United States Geological Survey | |
| In office May 14, 2018 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Suzette Kimball |
| Succeeded by | Dave Applegate |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Francis Reilly II March 18, 1954 Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, U.S. |
| Education | University of Texas, Dallas (BS, MS, PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Unit | United States Navy Reserve |
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| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
Time in space | 35d 10h 34m |
| Selection | NASA Group 15 (1994) |
| Missions | STS-89 STS-104 STS-117 |
Mission insignia |    |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology |
| Institutions | |
| Thesis | Geological Controls on the Distribution of Chemosynthetic Communities in the Gulf of Mexico (1995) |
| Doctoral advisor | Richard Mitterer |
James Francis Reilly II (born March 18, 1954) is an American geologist, retired astronaut, and honorary United States Marshal who served as the 17th Director of the United States Geological Survey from 2018 to 2021.[1] He flew on three Space Shuttle missions with the NASA Astronaut Corps: STS-89, STS-104 and STS-117.
- ^ Hawley, Eileen (June 1, 2001). "Astronaut James Reilly to Become Honorary U.S. Marshal". NASA News. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Archived from the original on 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2024-03-20.