Donald J. Atwood Jr. Politician

Donald Jesse Atwood Jr. (May 25, 1924 – April 24, 1994) was appointed Deputy Secretary of Defense for U.S. President George H. W. Bush in 1989. Atwood played a major role in one of the most significant technological achievements of the 20th century - taking man to the Moon and back. He wrote the proposal and directed the organization that developed and built the Apollo guidance system.

Personal facts

Donald J. Atwood Jr.
Birth dateMay 25, 1924
Birth nameDonald Jesse Atwood Jr.
Birth place
Haverhill Massachusetts
Date of deathApril 24, 1994
Place of death
Royal Oak Michigan

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officeUnited States Deputy Secretary of Defense
president
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