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Zwick, Charles J. (Charles John), 1926-
Bio: Charles John Zwick (b. July 17, 1926, Plantsville, Conn.) was a director of the United States' Office of Management and Budget from January 29, 1968 until January 21, 1969.
Zuckert, Eugene M., 1911-2000
Bio: Eugene Martin Zuckertwas a public administrator, attorney, and educator who served as assistant secretary of the Air Force, and Secretary of the Air Force.
Zorthian, Barry, 1920-2010
Bio: Barry Zorthian (b. Baryoon, October 8, 1920, Katahya, Turkey-d. December 30, 2010), American diplomat, press officer during the Vietnam War.
Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Bio: Ralph Webster Yarborough (b. June 8, 1903, Chandler, Tex.-d. Jan. 27, 1996, Austin, Tex.), U.S. Senator from Texas, attended West Point and the Sam Houston State Teachers College, taught school in Texas, and spent one year in Germany as…
Worley, Francis Eugene, 1908-1974
Bio: Francis Eugene Worley (1908-1974) was a member of the Texas State house of representatives from 1935 to 1940, and resigned when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He served as a member of Congress from January 3, 1941 to his…
Woodward, Warren
Bio: Warren Woodward was a member of the National Advisory Commission on Selective Service in the mid-1960s.
Wirtz, Kitty Mae, 1888-1978
Bio: Kitty Mae Stamps Wirtz was born January 18, 1888 in Seguin, Texas. She married Alvin Jacob Wirtz on November 18, 1913, and they had one daughter. Alvin Wirtz served as a member of the Texas Senate from 1922 to 1930, and he advocated the…
Wirtz, Alvin J. (Alvin Jacob), 1888-1951
Bio: Alvin Jacob Wirtz (1888-1951) was an attorney and a Texas state senator from 1922 to 1930. He organized and served as General Counsel for the Lower Colorado River Authority, and was chairman of the state advisory board of the National Youth…
Wilson, Henry H. (Henry Hall), 1921-1979
Bio: Henry Hall Wilson was born in Monroe, North Carolina. He received his undergraduate (1942) and graduate (1948) degrees from Duke University. From 1948 to 1961, Wilson was a practicing attorney in North Carolina. He was a member of the North…
White, Lee Calvin, 1923-2013
Bio: Lee Calvin White (b. September 1, 1923, Omaha, Nebraska-d. October 31, 2013, Bethesda, Maryland), presidential adviser and lawyer. He received an electircal engineering degree in 1948 and a law degree in 1950 from the University of Nebraska.…
Wheeler, Earle Gilmore, 1908-1975
Bio: Earle Gilmore Wheeler (1908-1975) was born in Washington, D.C. He received his commission as 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1932, and advanced to the rank of major general in 1955, then to general in 1962. He served as Chairman of the Joint…
Westmoreland, William C. (William Childs), 1914-2005
Bio: William Childs Westmoreland (1914-2005) was commander of all American forces in the Vietnam War, in his role as Commander of the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, 1964 to 1968. He was Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army from July 1968 to…
Welsh, Edward Cristy, 1909-1990
Bio: Edward Cristy Welsh (1909-1990) was the Executive Secretary of the National Aeronautics and Space Council from 1961 to 1969.
