John Barkley McPherson

Background

McPherson, John Barkley was born on October 4, 1917 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. Son of Barkley John and Anna (Holmgren) McPherson.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, University Arizona, 1940.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, cavalry, United States Army, 1940; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Air Force, 1968; assigned, (B-29s, World World War II, PTO) commander, Walker Air Force Base, Roswell, New Mexico, 1950-1952; director faculty, (Air War College), 1955-1956; deputy commander, (5th Air Division Morocco), 1956-1958; commander, (379th Bomb Wing), Homestead Air Force Base, Florida, 1958-1959; commander, (823d Air Division), Homestead Air Force Base, 1959-1962; commander, (810th Air Division), Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, 1962-1964; vice director operations, joint staff, (Joint Chiefs Staff), 1964-1967; vice director joint staff, (Joint Chiefs Staff), 1967-1968; assistant to chairman, (Joint Chiefs Staff), 1968-1970; commandant, (National War College), 1970-1973; retired, 1973; consultant, Martin Marietta Aerospace, 1973-1985; member, Senior Government Review Panel, 1985-1991.

Membership

Member Air Force History Foundation (president 1974-1983), Air Force Association, National Space Club, Order of Daedalians, Theta Tau, Kappa Sigma. M C.

Connections

Married Leota Irene Wilson, July 16, 1940. Children– Kenneth, Sue McPherson Cain, Shirley McPherson Curs, Robin McPherson Rohrback.

Father:

Barkley John McPherson

Mother:

Anna (Holmgren) McPherson

Spouse:

Leota Irene Wilson

child:

Robin McPherson Rohrback McPherson

child:

Sue McPherson Cain McPherson

child:

Shirley McPherson Curs McPherson

child:

Kenneth McPherson