Rumsfeld, president and chief executive since 1977, had been named chairman. November 20, 1975 january 20, 1977born on 9 july 1932 in chicago, donald h. January 1981 donald rumsfeld, ceo of searle, states in a sales meeting that he is going to make a big push to get aspartame approved within the year. Life advice from donald rumsfeld that actually works. Donald rumsfeld wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Defense secretary donald rumsfeld ran drug behemoth gd searle. He currently chairs the rumsfeld foundation, which supports leadership and public service at home and the growth of free political and free economic systems abroad.
Donald rumsfeld, who as secretary of defense oversaw the army, navy, air force, and marines from 2001 to december 2006, is widely blamed for the catastrophic state of americas involvement in iraq. Ambassador to the north atlantic treaty organization nato and u. Searle hired rumsfeld to handle the aspartame approval difficulties as a legal problem rather than a. Donald rumsfeld biography life, childhood, children. In his groundbreaking book rumsfeld, washington insider andrew cockburn details rumsfeld s decisions in the wars in iraq and afghanistan and also shows how his political legacy stretches back.
Donald henry rumsfeld served as secretary of defense from 1975 to 1977. For webconnected readers, it features more than 500 links to neverbeforeavailable original documents from donald rumsfelds extensive personal archive. In 1908, the company was incorporated in chicago and in 1941, the company established headquarters in skokie, illinois donald rumsfeld served as ceo, and then as president, of searle between 1977 and 1985. He and his wife joyce have three children, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. He was the youngest when, at age 43, he took charge of the pentagon under. The fda had previously banned aspartame based on this finding, only to have thensearle chairman donald rumsfeld vow to call in his markers, to get it approved. Searle was founded in omaha, nebraska, in 1888, by gideon daniel searle.
As vice president and publisher of mcgrawhills trade business books division, krames said he sees thousands of manuscripts every year. Searle stock prices during donald rumsfelds tenure as ceo. Another problem with the book is there is a chapter on rumsfelds role as ceo of gd searle involving the product nutrasweet which is meant to reflect on rumsfelds character but the truth of the matter that chapter says more about the nutrasweet industry than it does about rumsfeld. Read fast facts from cnn about the life of former us secretary of defense donald rumsfeld. The ambitions, successes, and ultimate failures of donald rumsfeld.
Also at the center of the effort to land fda approval of nutrasweet stood donald rumsfeld rummy to his friends chairman of g. International directory of company histories dictionary. Rumsfeld served as secretary of defense from 1975 to 1977 under gerald ford, and again from 2001 to 2006 under george w. Donald henry rumsfeld is an american former politician. Donald rumsfeld, henry kissinger once wrote, is a special washington phenomenon. Searle president donald rumsfeld, nixon, and the watergate team extract nutrapoison by alex constantine. In his groundbreaking book rumsfeld, washington insider andrew cockburn details rumsfelds decisions in the wars in iraq and afghanistan and also shows how his political legacy stretches back. Former treasury secretary paul oneill was the top guy at alcoa, and his successor, john snow, ran. Rumsfeld was sworn in as the 21st secretary of defense on january 20, 2001. During his tenure at searle, rumsfeld reduced the number of employees in the company by 60%.
Donald rumsfeld was both the youngest and oldest secretary of defense in american history. Rumsfeld, the product of a wealthy chicago suburb, was a princeton graduate and a navy pilot during. Donald rumsfeld, who as secretary of defense oversaw the army, navy, air force, and marines from 2001 to december 2006, is widely blamed for the catastrophic state. Sidelights donald rumsfeld, the 21st secretary of defense, was sworn in on january 20, 2001. He was asked a question about the lack of evidence suggesting iraq was distributing weapons of mass destruction to terrorist.
Donald rumsfeld audio books, best sellers, author bio. Andrew cockburn argues that donald rumsfelds disastrous tenure. Before assuming this post, the former navy pilot had also served as the th secretary of defense, white house chief of staff, u. Donald henry rumsfeld born july 9, 1932 was the secretary of defense first under president gerald ford from 1975 to 1977 and second under george w. Donald rumsfeld, in full donald henry rumsfeld, born july 9, 1932, chicago, illinois, u. Rumsfeld served as the 21st secretary of defense from january 2001. Donald rumsfeld responds to a now declassified report, which stated that 90% of u. Donald henry rumsfeld born july 9, 1932 is an american former politician. Unadmittedly selfserving donald rumsfelds memoir reveals many details of american politics but leaves out a lot more published. Rumsfeld graduated from princeton university in 1954 and then spent three years in the u.
Remarks at donald rumsfeld known and unknown book discussion. Discover the enhanced ebook edition of known and unknown offering an unprecedented reading experience for a memoir by a major public figure. Daniel searle, moving up to chairman, had met rumsfeld 15 years earlier and had actually supported him in his congressional election bid. His parents, george donald rumsfeld, a real estate salesman, and. Donald rumsfeld was the thirteenth and twentyfirst united states secretary of defense. Donald rumsfeld wanted to build a smaller, nimbler and more. He is both the youngest and the secondoldest person to have served as secretary of defense. Another problem with the book is there is a chapter on rumsfeld s role as ceo of gd searle involving the product nutrasweet which is meant to reflect on rumsfeld s character but the truth of the matter that chapter says more about the nutrasweet industry than it does about rumsfeld. Timeline the life and times of donald rumsfeld rumsfelds war. The former navy pilot has had a lifelong commitment to public duty as the th secretary of defense under president ford, white house chief of staff under president gerald ford, u.
Shortly after he was hired aspartame became approved through an unbelievable conflict of interest. Ive never dealt with him in business, only in government, and hes more effective inperson. Since serving as an aide to richard nixon and defence secretary under gerald ford, rumsfeld had spent a decade as chief executive of the pharmaceutical giant gd searle, where he. Donald henry rumsfeld is a united states businessman, retired navy fighter pilot, diplomat, and politician who served as the th secretary of defense under president. The fda had previously banned aspartame based on this finding, only to have then searle chairman donald rumsfeld vow to call in his markers, to get it approved.
A memoir by rumsfeld, donald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rumsfeld served as secretary of defense from 1975 to 1977 under gerald ford, and again from january 2001 to december 2006 under george w. Rumsfelds republican connections extend back to 1958, when he became an assistant to congressman dave dennison of ohio. Donald rumsfeld biography, age, height, wife, image. Donald rumsfeld aspartame monsanto chemical co aspartame was successfully kept off the market for over ten years prior to gd searle hiring donald rumsfeld as their ceo. Donald henry rumsfeld is a united states businessman, retired navy fighter pilot, diplomat, and politician who served as the th secretary of defense under president gerald ford from 1975 to 1977 and as the 21st secretary of defense under president george w. Fifteen years ago, donald rumsfeld held a famous press conference. Bush from 2001 to 2006 in his second term as secretary, rumsfeld showed an intense, unwavering commitment to military transformationhis vision of a leaner, more lethal department of defense. A memoir and millions of other books are available for instant. Mellower rumsfeld promotes latest book on life lessons. Searle upon leaving the ford administration in 1977. Rumsfeld, a former congressman, presidential aide and defense secretary, agreed to step in as president and chief executive officer ending the four generations of family management.
Donald rumsfeld, who as secretary of defense oversaw the army, navy. Donald rumsfeld and the strange history of aspartame. Wholly owned subsidiary of monsanto company incorporated. Rumsfeld donald, signed abebooks shop for books, art. Rumsfeld, while still ceo at searle, was part of reagans transition team. Congress and the chief of staff in the gerald ford administration, was hired as g. According to bob woodwards 2002 book bush at war, a rivalry developed between the two. Donald henry rumsfeld born july 9, 1932 is a retired american political figure and businessman. Searle stock prices during donald rumsfeld s tenure as ceo. An example of influence peddling is donald rumsfeld, who was a former member of the u. Ronald reagan was sworn in as president january 21, 1981. Rumsfeld says he will use his political pull in washington, rather than scientific means, to make sure it gets approved.
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