James R. Thompson Jr.

James Robert Thompson Jr. (March 6, 1936 – November 7, 2017), known as J.R. Thompson, was the fifth director of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center located in Huntsville, Alabama. He served as director from September 29, 1986, to July 6, 1989. Thompson also served as NASA's deputy director from July 6, 1989, to November 8, 1991.

Not to be confused with Governor of Illinois James R. Thompson known as Jim Thompson.
James R. Thompson Jr.
Official NASA portrait of James R. Thompson Jr.
Born(1936-03-06)March 6, 1936
Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 2017(2017-11-07) (aged 81)
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
EducationBachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, Master's degree in mechanical engineering at University of Florida, post-graduate work in fluid mechanics at University of Alabama
Occupation(s)Director of the
Marshall Space Flight Center
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