Julius W. Becton Jr.

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Julius Becton
Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
In office November 1985 – June 1989
President	Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	Robert Morris (acting)
Succeeded by	Robert Morris (acting)
Personal details
Born	Julius Wesley Becton Jr. (1926-06-29)June 29, 1926 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	November 28, 2023(2023-11-28) (aged 97) Fort Belvoir, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Louise Thornton ​ ​ (m. 1948; died 2019)​
Children	5
Education	Muhlenberg College Prairie View A&M University (BS) University of Maryland, College Park (MA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1944–1946 1948–1983
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	VII Corps 1st Cavalry Division
Battles/wars	World War II Cold War  • Korean War  • Vietnam War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star (2) Air Medal (2, with valor) Army Commendation Medal (2) Purple Heart (2) Combat Infantryman Badge Parachutist Badge

Julius Wesley Becton Jr. (June 29, 1926 – November 28, 2023) was a United States Army lieutenant general, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and education administrator. He served as Commanding General, VII Corps in 1978 and as Deputy Commanding General for Training of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) in 1981. He retired in 1983.