1. Jess Larson was an American lawyer who served as the first Administrator of General Services, the administrator of the War Assets Administration, and as chairman and president of the Air Force Association.
16 Facts About Jess Larson
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Jess Larson was born in Mill Creek, Oklahoma, and he grew up in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
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Jess Larson then went on to attend University of Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma Law School.
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In college, Jess Larson was in the ROTC, and he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Oklahoma National Guard in 1923.
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Jess Larson studied law in a Chickasha law office, and in 1934 he moved with his wife to Oklahoma City where he began practicing law.
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Jess Larson was a member of the National Guard, and he was called into service as an artillery officer in the Army during World War II.
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Jess Larson served in Italy and received the Legion of Merit and the Purple Heart medals.
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In 1946, Jess Larson was appointed general counsel of the War Assets Administration, which was charged with disposing of surplus defense property.
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Jess Larson became administrator of the War Assets Administration in 1947.
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Jess Larson continued in that position until January 29,1953.
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Jess Larson was with the firm of Alvord and Alvord for many years and was of counsel to the firm of Stoel, Rives, Boley, Fraser and Wyse at the time of his death.
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In 1956 Jess Larson was promoted to brigadier general, Air Force Reserve and in 1961 he was promoted to major general, Air Force Reserve.
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Jess Larson retired as a major general in March 1966 after having served five years in grade.
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From 1964 to 1971, Jess Larson was president and chairman of the Air Force Association.
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Jess Larson had one sister and two brothers: Gladys Jess Larson Edwards, retired Army Col.
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Jess Larson died in 1987 at the age of 82 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.