James T. McIntyre

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James Talmadge McIntyre Jr. (born December 17, 1940) is an American retired politician who was the director of the United States' Office of Management and Budget from September 24, 1977 until January 20, 1981.^[1]

Jim McIntyre and his family with Jimmy Carter

Jim McIntyre
Walter Mondale swearing in McIntyre (L), 1977
24th Director of the Office of Management and Budget
In office September 24, 1977 – January 20, 1981
President	Jimmy Carter
Deputy	John P. White
Preceded by	Bert Lance
Succeeded by	David Stockman
Personal details
Born	James Talmadge McIntyre Jr. (1940-12-17) December 17, 1940 (age 84) Vidalia, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Maureen Ball
Children	3
Education	Young Harris College University of Georgia (BA, LLB)

McIntyre received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Georgia in 1963.^[2] He joined the Carter administration as deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget in 1977 and succeeded initial appointee Bert Lance later that year.

McIntyre was general counsel for the Georgia Municipal Association before being appointed to the position of deputy state revenue commissioner in 1970. During his time as state revenue commissioner, he was appointed director of the Office of Planning and Budget for the State by then Governor Carter.^[3] He currently serves on the board of directors of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.^[4]