Byron V. Pepitone

Byron V. Pepitone
4th Director of the Selective Service System
In office
May 1, 1972 – July 31, 1977
PresidentRichard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Preceded byCurtis W. Tarr
Succeeded byRobert E. Shuck
Personal details
Born(1918-06-09)June 9, 1918
New Brunswick, New Jersey
DiedSeptember 11, 2003(2003-09-11) (aged 85)
Port St. Lucie, Florida
PartyRepublican

Byron V. Pepitone (June 9, 1918 – September 11, 2003) was an American administrator who served as the Director of the Selective Service System from 1972 to 1977.[1][2]

He died on September 11, 2003, in Port St. Lucie, Florida at age 85.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Pepitone to Succeed Tarr As Selective Service Head". The New York Times. February 28, 1973. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Byron V. Pepitone, 85, Director of the Draft in a Turbulent Era". The New York Times. September 16, 2003. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Col. Byron Pepitone". The Washington Post. September 15, 2003. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
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