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Astronaut Captain Thomas P. Stafford: A Life in the Skies

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_12_1_0087

Dates

  • 1961/1962
  • 87th Congress (1961-1963)

Scope and Contents

Captain Thomas P. Stafford, an astronaut born in Oklahoma in 1930, is the son of a dentist and a hotel operator. He is married with two daughters and has a background in the military and aviation. Stafford is a co-author of a handbook for flight testing and has served as an instructor in the Air Force. His hobbies include hunting and he was involved in sports in high school.

Creator(s)

Stafford, Thomas P., 1930-2024

Congress 87th (1961-1963)

Policy Area Aeronautics; Government Operations and Politics; Constituent Correspondence

Tribal Affiliation(s) Non-Specified
  • TypeDeliverableUnit

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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