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Paul Nitze
Secretary of the Navy · 1963
Paul Nitze, Secretary of the Navy. Paul Henry Nitze (January 16, 1907 – October 19, 2004) was an American businessman and statesman who served as United States Deputy Secretary of Defense, U.S. Secretary of the Navy, and Director of Policy Planning for the U.S. State Department. He is best known for being the principal author of NSC 68 and the co-founder of Team B. He helped shape U.S.
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- Secretary of the Navy1963-11-29–1967-06-30
Biography
Paul Henry Nitze (January 16, 1907 – October 19, 2004) was an American businessman and statesman who served as United States Deputy Secretary of Defense, U.S. Secretary of the Navy, and Director of Policy Planning for the U.S. State Department. He is best known for being the principal author of NSC 68 and the co-founder of Team B. He helped shape U.S.
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