John F. O'Leary

John Francis O'Leary (June 23, 1926 – December 19, 1987) was an American government official and business executive. He held top positions in the Federal Energy Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy before moving to the private sector, where he rose to chairman and chief executive officer of General Public Utilities Corp.

For other people named John O'Leary, see John O'Leary (disambiguation).
John O'Leary
Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration
In office
February 5, 1977 – September 30, 1977
PresidentJimmy Carter
Preceded byGorman Smith (acting)
Succeeded byJames R. Schlesinger (Secretary of Energy)
Personal details
Born
John Francis O'Leary

(1926-06-23)June 23, 1926
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
DiedDecember 19, 1987(1987-12-19) (aged 61)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Hazel R. O'Leary (1980–1987)
EducationGeorge Washington University (BA)

Life and career

O'Leary was born in Reno, Nevada. He was educated in public schools in Nevada and California. O'Leary graduated from Central High School in Washington, DC and entered the United States Army in 1945. He received a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the George Washington University in 1950.

O'Leary left the Department of Energy in 1979. O'Leary married government energy official Hazel Reid on April 24, 1980. He joined the board of General Public Utilities Corp. following the Three Mile Island nuclear accident. He also served as director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines in the Lyndon Johnson Administration. O'Leary died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania of cancer at age 61.[1][2]

References
  1. Staff report (December 23, 1987). John O'Leary, utility executive. Chicago Tribune
  2. "John F. O'Leary, 62, dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2021-10-29.


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