Astronaut john glenn biography death
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John Glenn
John Glenn | |
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| In office December 24, 1974 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Metzenbaum[1] |
| Succeeded by | George Voinovich[2] |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | William V.
Roth Jr.[3] |
| Succeeded by | William V. Roth Jr.[4] |
| Born | John Herschel Glenn Jr. (1921-07-18)July 18, 1921 Cambridge, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 2016(2016-12-08) (aged 95) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Muskingum University (BS) University of Maryland, College Park |
| Civilian awards | Congressional Gold Medal Presidential Medal of Freedom Congressional Space Medal of Honor NASA Distinguished Service Medal |
| Signature | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1941–1965 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Worl
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