Byron V. Pepitone
Byron V. Pepitone | |
|---|---|
| 4th Director of the Selective Service System | |
| In office May 1, 1972 – July 31, 1977 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Curtis W. Tarr |
| Succeeded by | Robert E. Shuck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1918 |
| Died | September 11, 2003 (aged 85) |
| Party | Republican |
Byron V. Pepitone (June 9, 1918 – September 11, 2003) was an American administrator who served as the Director of the Selective Service System from 1972 to 1977.[1][2]
He died on September 11, 2003, in Port St. Lucie, Florida at age 85.[3]
References
- ^ "Pepitone to Succeed Tarr As Selective Service Head". The New York Times. 1973-02-28. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "Byron V. Pepitone, 85, Director of the Draft in a Turbulent Era". The New York Times. 2003-09-16. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "Col. Byron Pepitone". The Washington Post. 2003-09-15. Retrieved 2026-03-18.