James Buchanan Busey IV | |
|---|---|
 Busey as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, 1989 | |
| 5th United States Deputy Secretary of Transportation | |
| In office December 4, 1991 – February 21, 1992[1] | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Secretary | Samuel K. Skinner |
| Preceded by | Elaine Chao |
| Succeeded by | Mortimer L. Downey |
| 11th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration | |
| In office June 30, 1989 – December 4, 1991 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | T. Allan McArtor |
| Succeeded by | Thomas C. Richards |
| 22nd Vice Chief of Naval Operations | |
| In office September 1985 – March 1987[2] | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Ronald J. Hays |
| Succeeded by | Huntington Hardisty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1932 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, 2023 (aged 90) Lincoln, California, U.S. |
| Nickname | "Jim" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1952–1989 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | |
James Buchanan Busey IV (October 2, 1932 – April 21, 2023) was an American government official and four-star admiral of the United States Navy.[3] He served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations from 1985 to 1987 and as Commander in Chief, United States Naval Forces Europe/Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe from 1987 to 1989.
- ^ Whitnah, Donald Robert (1998). U.S. Department of Transportation: A Reference History. Greenwood Press. p. 165. ISBN 9780313283406.
- ^ "James B. Busey, Admiral USN (Ret.), NA #5081" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Public papers of the Presidents of the United States, Volume 2"