James Rhyne Killian
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James Rhyne Killian Jr. (July 24, 1904 – January 29, 1988) was the 10th president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, from 1948 until 1959.[1][2] He also held a number of government roles, such as Chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board under John F. Kennedy.
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James Killian | |
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Chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board | |
In office May 4, 1961 – April 23, 1963 | |
President | John F. Kennedy |
Preceded by | John Hull |
Succeeded by | Clark Clifford |
In office January 13, 1956 – March 1, 1958 | |
President | Dwight Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | John Hull |
Chairman of the President's Science Advisory Committee | |
In office November 7, 1957 – July 1959 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Isidor Rabi |
Succeeded by | George Kistiakowsky |
10th President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology | |
In office 1948–1959 | |
Preceded by | Karl Compton |
Succeeded by | Julius Stratton |
Personal details | |
Born | (1904-07-24)July 24, 1904 Blacksburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died | January 29, 1988(1988-01-29) (aged 83) Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Education | Duke University Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS) |
Awards | Vannevar Bush Award (1980) |
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