Charles Bolden

Charles Bolden
12th Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
In office July 17, 2009 – January 20, 2017
President	Barack Obama
Deputy	Dava Newman
Preceded by	Michael D. Griffin
Succeeded by	Jim Bridenstine
Personal details
Born	Charles Frank Bolden, Jr. (1946-08-19) August 19, 1946 (age 78) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy University of Southern California United States Naval Test Pilot School
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1968–2004
Rank	Major General
Commands	I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD) 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Battles/wars	Vietnam War Operation Desert Thunder

Charles Frank Bolden, Jr. (born August 19, 1946)^[1] was the 12th Administrator of NASA from 2009 through 2017. He is a retired United States Marine Corps Major General, and former NASA astronaut.

References

1. "Bolden, Charles F. Jr.". Current Biography Yearbook 2010. Ipswich, MA: H.W. Wilson. 2010. pp. 50–53. ISBN 9780824211134.