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Pace, Frank

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Pace
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American manager, Secretary of the Army, 1950-1953, president of General Dynamics 1953-1962. During his tenure General Dynamics acquired Convair and other companies and became a leading defense and space contractor.

Frank Pace, Jr. was president of General Dynamics, Inc from 1953-1962. Previously he had been Secretary of the Army, 1950-1953, and had held several other key posts in the Truman administration during the latter 1940s. From 1968-1972 he served as Chairman of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

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1912 July 5

  • Birth of Frank Pace - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Pace. American manager, Secretary of the Army, 1950-1953, president of General Dynamics 1953-1962. During his tenure General Dynamics acquired Convair and other companies and became a leading defense and space contractor..

1988 January 8

  • Death of Frank Pace at Greenwich, Fairfield, CT. - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Pace. American manager, Secretary of the Army, 1950-1953, president of General Dynamics 1953-1962. During his tenure General Dynamics acquired Convair and other companies and became a leading defense and space contractor..