Donald J. Atwood Jr.
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 wrote the proposal and directed the organization that developed and built the Apollo guidance system.
Donald J. Atwood Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 22nd United States Deputy Secretary of Defense | |
| In office April 24, 1989 – January 20, 1993 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | William Howard Taft IV |
| Succeeded by | William J. Perry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Jesse Atwood Jr. May 25, 1924 Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 1994 (aged 69) Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Automobile executive |
| Known for | Vice chairman of General Motors |
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