Donald C. Winter
Donald Charles Winter (born June 15, 1948) is an American technologist and business leader who served as United States Secretary of the Navy. A former top executive of TRW, Aerospace & Defense, he was nominated in 2005 by President George W. Bush, confirmed by the United States Senate, and took the oath of office on January 3, 2006. In January 2009 Defense Secretary Robert Gates requested that Winter remain in office until President Obama picked his successor on March 13, 2009. He resigned on March 13.
Donald Winter | |
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Official portrait, 2006 | |
| 74th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office January 3, 2006 – March 13, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Gordon R. England |
| Succeeded by | Ray Mabus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Charles Winter June 15, 1948 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Linda |
| Education | University of Rochester (BS) University of Michigan (MS, PhD) |
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