Harry R. Clements
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Harry R. Clements was a United States
engineer and businessman who was Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
from 1979 to 1982.
in 1929. He was raised in Oklahoma
and Kansas
. After high school, Clements served briefly in the United States Army
, and then attended Wichita University
, receiving both a bachelor's degree
and a master's degree
in aeronautical engineering.
Clements spent twenty years working in the aerospace and transportation industries in a variety of engineering and managerial jobs. He entered government service in 1972 when he joined the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
. In 1973, President of the United States
Richard Nixon
appointed Clements Deputy Director of the Rehabilitation Services Administration
. In 1976, he became head of the National Industries for the Severely Handicapped.
In 1979, Clements was named Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
; he held this office until 1982.
Clements left government service in 1982, returning to the private sector aerospace and defense industries. He also completed a master's degree
in economics
from George Mason University
during this time. In 1988, he returned to Kansas to head a manufacturing firm. He later taught economics at Wichita State University
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
engineer and businessman who was Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
The Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is the head of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing within the United States Department of the Treasury. The current Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is Larry R. Felix....
from 1979 to 1982.
Biography
Harry R. Clements was born in Blackwell, OklahomaBlackwell, Oklahoma
Blackwell is a city in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States, located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 177 and State Highway 11 along Interstate 35. The population was 7,668 at the 2000 census. Blackwell was established following the September 16, 1893 Cherokee Outlet land run by A. J. Blackwell...
in 1929. He was raised in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
and Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
. After high school, Clements served briefly in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, and then attended Wichita University
Wichita State University
Wichita State University is a NCAA Division I public university in Wichita, Kansas with selective admissions. WSU is one of six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The current president is Dr. Donald Beggs....
, receiving both a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
and a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in aeronautical engineering.
Clements spent twenty years working in the aerospace and transportation industries in a variety of engineering and managerial jobs. He entered government service in 1972 when he joined the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration is an agency of the United States Department of Labor. It was created by Congress of the United States under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, signed by President Richard M. Nixon, on December 29, 1970...
. In 1973, President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
appointed Clements Deputy Director of the Rehabilitation Services Administration
Rehabilitation Services Administration
The Rehabilitation Services Administration is a federal agency under the United States Department of Education. It was established to administer portions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973....
. In 1976, he became head of the National Industries for the Severely Handicapped.
In 1979, Clements was named Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
The Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is the head of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing within the United States Department of the Treasury. The current Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is Larry R. Felix....
; he held this office until 1982.
Clements left government service in 1982, returning to the private sector aerospace and defense industries. He also completed a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
from George Mason University
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
during this time. In 1988, he returned to Kansas to head a manufacturing firm. He later taught economics at Wichita State University
Wichita State University
Wichita State University is a NCAA Division I public university in Wichita, Kansas with selective admissions. WSU is one of six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The current president is Dr. Donald Beggs....
.