Irwin Patton Graham

Background

Graham, Irwin Patton was born on May 20, 1927 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Irwin Patton and Theo Lulu (Terrell) Graham.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, The Citadel, 1949. Postgraduate, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1950. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1958.

Graduate, Air Command and Staff College, 1963. Graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1968. Master of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1968.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1950; advanced through grades to major general, United States Air Force, 1979; structure engineer, American Bridge Company, Ambridge, Pennsylvania, 1949; structure engineer, J.E. Sirrine Company, Greenville, South Carolina., 1949-1950; B-36 navigator, Texas, 1953-1957; instructor in engineering, senior United States Air Force representative, United States Naval Academy, 1958-1962; B-57 navigator, Japan, Korea, 1963-1964; planner/programmer, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii., 1964-1967, 69-73; deputy chief of staff for plans, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, 1979-1982; chief war plans division, Headquarters 7th Air Force, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam, 1968-1969; deputy chief, chief eastern regional division, assistant deputy director for plans and policy Directiorate of Plans, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1973-1975; staff group member Office of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1975-1976; executive assistant to Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pentagon, Washington, 1976-1977; director politico-military affairs Plans and Policy Directorate, Joint Chiefsof Staff, Washington, 1977-1979; retired, 1982; business consultant, Saudi Maintenance Corporation, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1984-1985; director associated programs, Master Control Console-Microelectronics & Computer Technology Corporation, Austin, Texas, 1986-1987.

Achievements

• Irwin Patton Graham has been listed as a noteworthy Business consultant, air force officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1945-1946. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior ), Air Force Association, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Mali Soong Liang, February 5, 1982.

Father:

Irwin Patton Graham

Mother:

Theo Lulu (Terrell) Graham

Spouse:

Mali Soong Liang