Najeeb Halaby
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Najeeb Elias "Jeeb" Halaby Jr. (Arabic: نجيب إلياس حلبي; November 19, 1915 – July 2, 2003) was an American businessman, government official, aviator, and the father of Queen Noor of Jordan. He is known for making the first transcontinental jet flight in American history and his service as chairman of Pan Am from 1969 to 1972.
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Quick Facts 2nd United States Federal Aviation Administrator, Preceded by ...
Najeeb E. Halaby | |
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2nd United States Federal Aviation Administrator | |
In office March 3, 1961 (1961-03-03) – July 1, 1965 (1965-07-01) | |
Preceded by | Elwood Richard Quesada |
Succeeded by | William F. McKee |
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Born | Najeeb Elias Halaby Jr. (1915-11-19)November 19, 1915 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Died | July 2, 2003(2003-07-02) (aged 87) McLean, Virginia, U.S. |
Spouses | Doris Carlquist
(m. 1945; div. 1977)Jane Allison Coates
(m. 1980; died 1996)Libby Anderson Cater
(m. 1997) |
Children | 3, including Queen Noor of Jordan |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Aviator, government official, businessman |
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