Vaughn, Jack Hood, 1920-2012

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Jack Hood Vaughn (b. August 18, 1920, Lame Deer, MT–d. October 29, 2012, Tuscon, AZ) was an ambassador, assistant Secretary of State, and Director of the Peace Corps. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a BA (1943) and an MA (1947); he also taught there and was the head boxing coach. He was also a professional boxer. In 1949 he joined the civil service as the Latin-American director of Peace Corps (1961-1964). He was subsequently the director of the Peace Corps (1966-1969) and appointed US Ambassador to Panama (1964), Columbia (1969-1970), and as Assistant Secretary of State (1965-1966). Between 1977 and 1988 he held various roles at the National Urban Coalition, Florida International University, Children's Television Workshop, Planned Parenthood, Corporation for Iran, USAID, Pierce Energy Corporation, Development Associates, and the Conservation International.
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referencedIn LBJ Recording of Telephone Conversation, WH Series, Speaker: ROBERTO F. CHIARI, Time: 3:35 p.m Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn JOHN "JACK" VAUGHN SWEARING IN National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Correspondence of Jack Vaughn, 1967 - 1967 National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of Jack Vaughn, 1966 - 1968 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn L.B.J. ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN "JACK" VAUGHN, NEW DIRECTOR OF THE PEACE CORPS National Archives at College Park
referencedIn LBJ Recording of Telephone Conversation, WH Series, Speaker: GEORGE REEDY, Time: 11:50 a.m Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn "SPECTRUM '66 PRESENTS- JOHN "JACK" VAUGHN AT WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY National Archives at College Park
LBJ Recording of Telephone Conversation, WH Series, Speaker: GEORGE REEDY, Time: 11:50 a.m Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn Robinson, James Herman. Papers. 1935-1979. Tulane University, Amistad Research Center
LBJ Recording of Telephone Conversation, WH Series, Speaker: ROBERTO F. CHIARI, Time: 3:35 p.m Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn JOHN "JACK" VAUGHN AT MICHIGAN National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Peace Corps Speeches (by Jack Vaughn) Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn Photographs of Afghanistan Taken by Larry and Ann Nichols, 1968 - 1969 National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Vaughn, Jack Hood EDX 25 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn JOHN "JACK" VAUGHN AT WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY National Archives at College Park
referencedIn 3/1/1966 Remarks of the President on the Fifth Anniversary of the Peace Corps and the Swearing‑In Ceremony of Jack Hood Vaughn as Director of the Peace Corps Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn LBJ Recording of Telephone Conversation, WH Series, Speaker: THOMAS MANN, Time: 7:05 p.m Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
LBJ Recording of Telephone Conversation, WH Series, Speaker: GEORGE REEDY, Time: 11:50 a.m Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn Photographs of Peace Corps Directors and their Activities, 1961 - 1990 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Photographs of Peace Corps Directors and their Activities, 1964 - 1990 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn JOHN "JACK" VAUGHN IN CHILE National Archives at College Park
contributorOf Transcripts of Speeches of Peace Corps Officials and Related Records, 1961 - 1969 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Monroe Evans Gardner Papers, 1910 - 1975 North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn LBJ Recording of Telephone Conversation, WH Series, Speaker: ROBERTO F. CHIARI, Time: 3:35 p.m Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn LBJ Recording of Telephone Conversation, WH Series, Sargent Shriver, 6:28P Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn Photographs of Technical Assistance Activities and Officials, 1951 - 1954 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Photographs of Peace Corps Activities and Personnel (Contact Sheet File), 1961 - 1990 National Archives at College Park
LBJ Recording of Telephone Conversation, WH Series, Speaker: ROBERTO F. CHIARI, Time: 3:35 p.m Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
creatorOf Jack H. Vaughn [Presentation to Panel] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn JOHN JACK VAUGHN SWORN-IN AS PEACE CORPS DIRECTOR National Archives at College Park
referencedIn LBJ Recording of Telephone Conversation, WH Series, Speaker: RICHARD RUSSELL, Time: 4:30P Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
LBJ Recording of Telephone Conversation, WH Series, Speaker: ROBERTO F. CHIARI, Time: 3:35 p.m Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn Photographs of Peace Corps Activities in Foreign Countries ("Country Series"), ca. 1962 - ca. 1965 National Archives at College Park
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employeeOf Children's television workshop corporateBody
employeeOf Conservation international corporateBody
employeeOf Florida International University corporateBody
correspondedWith Gardner, M. E. (Monroe Evans), 1895-1975 person
employeeOf National Urban Coalition (U.S.) corporateBody
employeeOf Peace Corps (U.S.) corporateBody
employeeOf Planned parenthood federation of America corporateBody
associatedWith Robinson, James Herman. person
memberOf United States. Marine Corps corporateBody
alumnusOrAlumnaOf University of Michigan. corporateBody
employeeOf USAID corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Tucson AZ US
Lame Deer MT US
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Birth 1920-08-18

Death 2012-10-29

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