David E. McGiffert

David Eliot McGiffert (June 27, 1926 – October 12, 2005) was a United States lawyer and Pentagon official who dealt with domestic security during the social upheavals of the late 1960s.

David E. McGiffert
Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
In office
April 4, 1977  January 20, 1981
PresidentJimmy Carter
Preceded byEugene V. McAuliffe
Succeeded byBing West
United States Under Secretary of the Army
In office
November 1965  February 1969
PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byStanley Rogers Resor
Succeeded byThaddeus Beal
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs
In office
August 8, 1962  June 30, 1965
PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
Preceded byNorman S. Paul
Succeeded byJack L. Stempler
Personal details
Born(1926-06-27)June 27, 1926
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedOctober 12, 2005(2005-10-12) (aged 79)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEnid
Children2
Alma materHarvard University (BA, LLB)
University of Cambridge
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1944-1946
Rank Radio Technician
Battles/warsWorld War II
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