About Paul D. Foote
Lived 1888 – 1971 (aged 83). Paul D. Foote was an inventor.
Paul Darwin Foote (March 27, 1888 – August 2, 1971) was a director of research and executive vice president of the Gulf Research and Development company, as well as the United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering during the Eisenhower administration. He also served as a member of the industrial advisory group of the Atomic Energy Commission. He was an elected member of both the American Philosophical Society and the United States National Academy of Sciences.
Education Foote received degrees from Adelbert College, the University of Nebraska and the University of Minnesota. Pyrometric practice: held in 59 libraries worldwide A new microphotometer for photographic densities by William Frederick Meggers: held in 17 libraries worldwide
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Who was Paul D. Foote?
American inventor (1888–1971)
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Paul D. Foote was born on 27 March 1888 in Andover.
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Paul D. Foote died on 2 August 1971 in Washington.
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Paul D. Foote was an inventor.
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