Background
McKinley, Charles Hugh was born on January 18, 1937 in Overton, Texas, United States. Son of Hugh Green and Arrie (Beidlman) McKinley.
engineer aerospace and defense company executive
McKinley, Charles Hugh was born on January 18, 1937 in Overton, Texas, United States. Son of Hugh Green and Arrie (Beidlman) McKinley.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1959. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Southern California, 1963. Master of Science in Engineering Administration, Southern Methodist University, 1966.
Research engineer autonetics division, North America Aviation, Los Angeles, 1959-1963; engineering specialist, Chance Vought, Dallas, 1963-1968; senior engineer, Martin Marietta Corporation, Orlando, Florida, 1968-1970; project engineer, Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace and Defense Company, Dallas, 1970-1975; vice president, Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace and Defense Company, Dallas, since 1979; director land warfare office undersecretary of defense, research and engineering, United States Government, Washington, 1979-1992; vice president, Loral Vought Systems Corporation, Dallas, Alabama, since 1992. Member board on army science and technical National Academy Science, Washington, 1982-1988,naval research advising committee Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, California, 1984-1985, space research center industrial advisory board Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1985-1989.
Association fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member Air Force Association, Association United States Army, American Defense Preparedness Association.
Married Clara Jean Dunaway, January 25, 1959. Children: Michael Hugh, James Curtis, Wendy Sue.