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Established in 1967 and chartered by Congress, the National Academy of Public Administration is a non-profit, independent coalition of top public management and organizational leaders who tackle the nation's most critical and complex challenges.

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Melvin R. Laird

(1986) - Melvin R. Laird is an Honorary Fellow*. Senior Counselor, National and International Affairs, Reader's Digest Association, Inc.; Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Defense; Counselor to the...

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Fellows Biographies

Jim Edgar

(1999) – Distinguished Fellow, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois. Former positions with the State of Illinois: Governor; Secretary of State; Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the Governor; State Representative, Illinois General Assembly; Assistant to House and Senate Leadership. Former Director of State Services, National Conference of State Legislators.