Donald A. Quarles
United States government official (1894–1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Donald Aubrey Quarles (July 30, 1894 – May 8, 1959) was a communications engineer, senior level executive with Bell Telephone Laboratories and Western Electric, and a top official in the United States Department of Defense during the Eisenhower Administration. He served as both Secretary of the Air Force and Deputy Secretary of Defense.
Quick Facts 7th United States Deputy Secretary of Defense, President ...
Donald Quarles | |
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7th United States Deputy Secretary of Defense | |
In office May 1, 1957 – May 8, 1959 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Reuben B. Robertson Jr. |
Succeeded by | Thomas S. Gates |
4th United States Secretary of the Air Force | |
In office August 15, 1955 – April 30, 1957 | |
President | Dwight Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Harold E. Talbott |
Succeeded by | James H. Douglas Jr. |
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering | |
In office September 1, 1953 – August 14, 1955 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Walter Whitman |
Succeeded by | Clifford C. Furnas |
Personal details | |
Born | (1894-07-30)July 30, 1894 Van Buren, Arkansas, U.S. |
Died | May 8, 1959(1959-05-08) (aged 64) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Missouri Yale University (BA) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1919 |
Rank | Captain |
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