John F. O'Leary
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John F. O'Leary | |
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| Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration | |
| In office February 5, 1977 – September 30, 1977 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Frank Zarb |
| Succeeded by | James R. Schlesinger (DOE) |
| Director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines | |
| In office October 23, 1968 – March 1, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Walter R. Hibbard Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Elburt F. Osborn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Francis O'Leary June 23, 1926 Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Died | December 19, 1987 (aged 61) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Alma mater | George Washington University (BA) |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Service years | 1945–1946 |
| Rank | Corporal |
John Francis O'Leary (June 23, 1926 – December 19, 1987) was an American government official and business executive. He held top positions in the Federal Energy Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy before moving to the private sector, where he rose to chairman and chief executive officer of General Public Utilities Corp.
O'Leary was born on June 23, 1926, in Reno, Nevada. He was educated in public schools in Nevada and California. O'Leary graduated from Central High School in Washington, D.C. and entered the U.S. Army in 1945. He was discharged with the rank of corporal in 1946. He received a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the George Washington University in 1950 and did graduate work in economics there from 1950 to 1953.[1]
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