Background
Yost, Paul Alexander was born on January 3, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul Alexander Senior and Jeanne Moore (Bailey) Yost.
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Yost, Paul Alexander was born on January 3, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul Alexander Senior and Jeanne Moore (Bailey) Yost.
Bachelor of Science, United States Coast Guard Academy, 1951; Master of Science, U. Connecticut, 1959; Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1964; graduate, Naval War College, 1964.
Commissioned ensign, United States Coast Guard, 1951; advanced through grades to admiral, United States Coast Guard, 1986; commander 8th district, United States Coast Guard, New Orleans, 1978-1981; chief staff headquarters, United States Coast Guard, Washington, 1981-1984; commander 3d district, maritime Atlantic defense zone, and Atlantic area, United States Coast Guard, New York City, 1984-1986; commandant, United States Coast Guard, Washington, 1986-1990; retired, United States Coast Guard, Washington, 1990; president, James Madison Foundation, Washington, since 1990.
Married Jan Worth, June 2, 1951. Children: Linda L., Paul Alexander III, David J., Lisa L., Christopher J.
