| Julius W. Becton, Jr. AKA Julius Wesley Becton, Jr. Born: 29-Jun-1926
Birthplace: Bryn Mawr, PA
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Government, Military Nationality: United States
Executive summary: FEMA Director, 1985-89 Military service: US Army (Lt. Gen.) Father: Julius W. Becton, Sr. (janitor)
Mother: Rose Inez Becton (domestic worker)
Wife: Louise Thornton (m. 29-Jan-1948, five children)
High School: (1943)
University: Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
University: BS Mathematics, Prairie View A&M University (1960)
University: MA Economics, University of Maryland (1967)
University: US Army Command and General Staff College
University: Armed Forces Staff College
University: National War College
Administrator: President, Prairie View A&M University (1989-94)
American Coastal Industries COO
Director of FEMA (1985-89)
US Agency for International Development Director of the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (1984-85)
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit twice
Order of Merit of Germany Knight Commander's Cross
Purple Heart twice
Silver Star twice
Silver Beaver
Shot: Battle Korea (1951)
Author of books:
Becton: Autobiography of a Soldier and Public Servant (2008, memoir)
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