James Morhard (born 20 September 1956) is a former American government official who served as the Deputy Administrator of NASA under President Donald Trump.

Biography

Early life and education

Morhard was born in Washington, DC. He received his Bachelor of Science in

Accounting Accounting, also known as accountancy, is the measurement, processing, and communication of financial and non financial information about economic entities such as businesses and corporations. Accounting, which has been called the "languag ...

from Saint Francis University, his Master's in Business Administration from George Washington University, and his J.D. from Georgetown University.

Career

Morhard began his career in the Secretary of the Navy’s Office of the Comptroller. Morhard later served as Staff Director of the Committee on Appropriations, where he also managed the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary, as it was called during the 108th Congress (2003–05), now known as the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. He also oversaw the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, as it was called up to the 108th Congress, now the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. This subcommittee was responsible for funding all construction activities within the Department of Defense. Morhard served as Deputy Sergeant at Arms for the United States Senate from January 2015 to October 2018. Morhard was nominated by then President Donald Trump on July 12, 2018 to serve as Deputy Administrator for NASA and was confirmed on October 11, 2018 in a voice vote. At the time of his nomination, Morhard was noted for his lack of experience in space technology, but his strong bipartisan connections on Capitol Hill and Appropriations Committee experience were noted as potential benefits for the Agency. James Morhard resigned from NASA after Donald Trump left office on January 20, 2021. He is a survivor of the

2010 Alaska DHC-3 Otter crash On August 9, 2010, a privately operated amphibious floatplane crashed near Aleknagik, Alaska, killing five of the nine people on board. The fatalities included former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, while the survivors included former Administrator of ...

that killed five others onboard, including former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska.

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NASA biography
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Morhard, James Living people Survivors of aviation accidents or incidents Trump administration personnel Deputy Administrators of NASA Saint Francis University alumni George Washington University School of Business alumni Georgetown University Law Center alumni Employees of the United States Senate 1956 births