US War Department

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US War Department

US GOVERNMENT OFFICE

Reorganized and renamed US Defense Department in 1947. See also:

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Lucius Battle Diplomat 1-Jun-1918 13-May-2008 US Ambassador to Egypt, 1964-67

Vannevar Bush Scientist 11-Mar-1890 30-Jun-1974 Pre-internet visionary

Dwight D. Eisenhower Head of State 14-Oct-1890 28-Mar-1969 34th US President, 1953-61

Elizebeth Friedman Scientist 26-Aug-1892 31-Oct-1980 America's first female cryptanalyst

William Friedman Scientist 24-Sep-1891 12-Nov-1969 Cryptography pioneer

Ernest J. King Military 23-Nov-1878 25-Jun-1956 Chief of Naval Operations, 1942-45

Charles H. Martin Politician 1-Oct-1863 22-Sep-1946 Governor of Oregon, 1935-39

Lauris Norstad Military 24-Mar-1907 12-Sep-1988 Supreme Allied Commander, 1956-63

Kenneth C. Royall Attorney 24-Jul-1894 27-May-1971 US Secretary of the Army, 1947-49

Donald S. Russell Politician 22-Feb-1906 22-Feb-1998 Governor of South Carolina, 1967-71

Raymond A. Spruance Military 3-Jul-1886 13-Dec-1969 US Navy Admiral during WWII

Stuart Symington Politician 26-Jun-1901 14-Dec-1988 US Senator from Missouri, 1953-76

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