Douglas M. Costle
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Douglas Michael Costle (July 27, 1939 ā January 13, 2019) was one of the architects of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and he subsequently served President Jimmy Carter as EPA Administrator from 1977 to 1981.
Quick Facts 3rd Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, President ...
Douglas M. Costle | |
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3rd Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency | |
In office March 7, 1977 ā January 20, 1981 | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Deputy | Barbara Blum |
Preceded by | Russell E. Train |
Succeeded by | Anne Gorsuch Burford |
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Born | Douglas Michael Costle (1939-07-27)July 27, 1939 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
Died | January 13, 2019(2019-01-13) (aged 79) McLean, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Elizabeth Costle |
Children | 2 |
Education | Harvard University (BA) University of Chicago (JD) |
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