Background
Bolden,, Charles Frank was born on August 19, 1946 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Ethel M. Bolden.
administrator Astronaut military officer
Bolden,, Charles Frank was born on August 19, 1946 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Ethel M. Bolden.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1968. Master of Science in Systems Management, University Southern California, 1977. Graduate, United States Naval Test Pilot School, Patuxent River, Maryland, 1979.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University South Carolina, 1984. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Winthrop College, 1986. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Johnson C. Smith University, 1990.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1968, advanced through grades to major general, 1998, retired, 2003, naval aviator, 1970, pilot, stationed at VMA (AW)-533 Nam Phong, Thailand, 1972-1973, marine corps officer selection, recruiting officer Los Angeles, 1973-1975, various assignments at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, 1975-1978, deputy Commander midshipmen, Naval Academy Annapolis, 1994, assistant wing Commander 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Miramar, California, 1995-1997, deputy commanding general IMEF Force Marine Forces Pacific, 1997-1998, commanding general IMEF (FWD) Operation Desert Thunder Kuwait, 1998, deputy Commander United States Forces Japan Yokota Air Force Base, 1998—2000, commanding general 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, 2000—2002. Astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1980—1994, pilot, Space Shuttle Columbia, STS-61C mission, 1986, pilot, Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-31 mission, 1990, mission Commander, Space Shuttle Atlantis, STS-45 mission, 1992, mission Commander, Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-60 mission, 1994, assistant deputy administrator National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington, 1992-1994, administrator, since 2009. Board directors Marathon Oil Corporation, 2003—2009.
Member of Naval Academy Alumni Association (life), South Carolina General Alumni Association, Montford Point Marine Association, Omega Psi Phi.
Married Alexis Walker. Children: Anthony Che, Kelly Michelle.