Background
Howell,, Jefferson Davis was born on August 10, 1939 in Victoria, Texas, United States.
educator military officer transportation executive
Howell,, Jefferson Davis was born on August 10, 1939 in Victoria, Texas, United States.
Bachelor in Political science, University Texas, Austin, 1961. Master of Arts in Economics, University Texas, Austin, 1970.
2nd. lieutenant to infantry oficer United States Marine Corps, 1961—1964, naval aviator, 1964—1973. Instructor economics United States Naval Academy, 1973—1976. Executive officer Marine fighter attack squadron 212, 1977—1980, Commander, 1978—1980.
Staff tours include various positions Headquarters Marine Corps and Pentagon. With aviation department Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, 1981—1984, 1987—1989, Commander marine aircraft group, 1984—1986, chief of staff 1st Marine Brigade Hawaii, 1986—1987. Assistant chief of staff for Joint Opers./senior United States Navy officer Headquarters Allied Forces North/North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Kolsas, Oslo, Norway, 1989-1991, assistant deputy chief of staff for aviation Norway, 1991-1992.
Inspector general United States Marine Corps, 1992, Commander 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, 1992—1994. Deputy Commander Marine Forces Pacific, 1994—1995. Various command duties to commander Marine Forces Pacific/Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Camp Her Majesty Smith, Hawaii, 1995—1998.
Retired, 1998; deputy program manager, Johnson Space Center Safety, Reliability and Quality Assurance Science Applications International Corporation, Houston, 1999, program manager, safety contract, 1999—2002, senior vice president. Director Johnson Space Center, Austin, 2002—2005. Faculty member Lyndon B. Johnson School Public Affairs, University Texas, Austin, since 2005, senior research fellow, since 2007.
Married Janel Crutchfield. Children: Jefferson Davis, III, Melissa Jane.