Vernon D. Acree
11th Commissioner of the United States Customs Service
In office
May 2, 1972  April 30, 1977
PresidentRichard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Preceded byMyles Ambrose
Succeeded byRobert E. Chasen
Personal details
Born
Vernon Darrell Acree

(1919-06-25)June 25, 1919
Washington, D.C.
DiedFebruary 1, 2013(2013-02-01) (aged 93)
Fairfax, Virginia
Political partyRepublican

Vernon D. Acree (June 25, 1919 – February 1, 2013) was an American administrator who served as Commissioner of the United States Customs Service from 1972 to 1977.[1][2] He served in the United States Army during World War II.

He died of pneumonia on February 1, 2013, in Fairfax, Virginia at age 93.[3]

References

  1. "New Customs Chief Vernon Darrell Acree". Nytimes.com. 1972-05-02. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  2. "The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky on April 22, 1977 · Page 9". Newspapers.com. 1977-04-22. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  3. "VERNON ACREE Obituary - Manassas, VA | The Washington Post". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
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