Thomas S. Gates, Jr.
Politician
1906 – 1983
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Who was Thomas S. Gates, Jr.?
Thomas Sovereign Gates Jr. was United States Secretary of Defense from 1959 to 1961 under President Eisenhower. He was promoted from deputy secretary of defense. During his tenure, he established a task force to set nuclear target priorities. He also authorized U-2 reconnaissance flights, including the flight of Francis Gary Powers.
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- Born
- Apr 10, 1906
Germantown - Also known as
- Thomas Gates Jr.
- Parents
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania
- Employment
- United States Department of Defense
(1959/12/02 - 1961/01/20)
- United States Department of Defense
- Lived in
- Pennsylvania
- Died
- Mar 25, 1983
Philadelphia
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on July 23, 2013
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