David Packard Politician

David Packard (September 7, 1912 – March 26, 1996) was a co-founder, with William Hewlett, of Hewlett-Packard (1939), serving as president (1947–1964), CEO (1964–1968), and Chairman of the Board (1964–1968, 1972–1993). He served as U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense from 1969–1971 during the Nixon administration. Packard served as President of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) from 1976 to 1981. He was also chairman of the Board of Regents from 1973 to 1982. Packard was the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1988 and is noted for many technological innovations and philanthropic endeavors.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Dave Packard
Birth date	September 07, 1912
Birth place	Pueblo Colorado
Date of death	March 26, 1996
Place of death	Stanford California
Children	David Woodley Packard

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Office holder

awards	Presidential Medal of Freedom Public Welfare Medal Sylvanus Thayer Award
office	United States Deputy Secretary of Defense
president	Richard Nixon
successor	Kenneth Rush