James B. Busey IV

James Buchanan Busey IV
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
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
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	Vice Chief of Naval Operations; Naval Air Station Lemoore; VA-216; VFA-125;
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Navy Cross; Defense Distinguished Service Medal (3); Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3); Legion of Merit (5); Distinguished Flying Cross (3); Bronze Star Medal;

James Buchanan Busey IV (October 2, 1932 – April 21, 2023) was an American government official and four-star admiral of the United States Navy. 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.

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