Quayle, J Danforth 'Dan'

American politician, Vice President 1989-1993, headed National Space Council, involved in development of space station and its conversion from a national to an international projects.

J. Danforth (Dan) Quayle served as a Republican Senator from Indiana before becoming George Bush's Vice President from 1989-1993. As Vice President, he chaired the National Space Council and had significant involvement with the development of the Space Station, Space Shuttle replacement options, the Space Exploration Initiative, and NASA management.