About Archer L. Durham
Born 1932. Archer L. Durham is an American military officer and aircraft pilot.
Archer Lyman Durham (born 1932) is a retired United States Air Force major general and former federal official. A command pilot with more than 6,000 flying hours, he served 36 years on active duty (1953–1989) as a career airlift officer, and later served as Assistant Secretary of Energy for Human Resources and Administration from 1993 to 1998.
In 1993 President Bill Clinton nominated Durham as Assistant Secretary of Energy for Human Resources and Administration; he oversaw administration for a workforce of more than 14,000 and signed DOE Manual 450.3-1 in 1996.
A citizen of the Cherokee Nation, Durham was presented the tribe's Medal of Patriotism in 2024.
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Who is Archer L. Durham?
United States Air Force major general
When was Archer L. Durham born?
Archer L. Durham was born in 1932 in Pasadena.
What is Archer L. Durham's occupation?
Archer L. Durham is a military officer and aircraft pilot.
What nationality is Archer L. Durham?
Archer L. Durham is American.
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