Archer L. Durham

Archer L. Durham
President Sharari of NIGERIA is greeted by BGEN Archer Durham upon his arrival for a visit.
Born
Archer Lyman Durham

1932 (age 93–94)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Branch
United States Air Force
Service years
1953–1989
Rank
Major general
Commands436th Military Airlift Wing
76th Military Airlift Division
1606th Air Base Wing
EducationUtah State University
George Washington University

Archer Lyman Durham (born 1932) is a retired United States Air Force major general and former federal official. A command pilot with more than 6,000 flying hours, he served 36 years on active duty (1953–1989) as a career airlift officer, and later served as Assistant Secretary of Energy for Human Resources and Administration from 1993 to 1998.[1][2][3][4]

Durham was born in Pasadena, California, in 1932. He entered the Air Force in January 1953 as an aviation cadet and received his pilot wings at Laredo Air Force Base, Texas, in April 1954. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Utah State University in 1960 and a Master of Science from George Washington University in 1975.[1]

Durham's commands included the 1606th Air Base Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, the 436th Military Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, and the 76th Military Airlift Division at Andrews Air Force Base. He later served as director of deployment at United States Transportation Command, and was promoted to major general in 1984.[1] Durham retired in 1989.[4]

In 1993 President Bill Clinton nominated Durham as Assistant Secretary of Energy for Human Resources and Administration; he oversaw administration for a workforce of more than 14,000 and signed DOE Manual 450.3-1 in 1996.[3][2][5]

A citizen of the Cherokee Nation, Durham was presented the tribe's Medal of Patriotism in 2024.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Major General Archer L. Durham". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on February 9, 2026. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Cherokee Nation celebrates tribal citizens during annual Holiday Awards Ceremony". Anadisgoi. Cherokee Nation. September 3, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Nomination for Energy Department and Ambassadorial Posts". The American Presidency Project. April 22, 1993. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Archer Durham". Hall of Valor: Medal of Honor, Silver Star, U.S. Military Awards. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ "DOE M 450.3-1". Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. March 1, 1996. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
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