John W. Douglass
John W. Douglass | |
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Air Force Commendation Medal |
John Wade Douglass
Early life and education
Douglass was born on May 2, 1941, in Miami, Florida.[1]
Douglass earned an associate of arts degree in 1961 and a bachelor of science degree in engineering in 1963, both from the
Military career
During his time at the University of Florida, he joined the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, and upon graduating, he joined the United States Air Force and was posted to Norton Air Force Base, where he worked as a production officer for the LGM-25C Titan II intercontinental ballistic missile.[2]
He was then posted to
In 1975, he joined the staff of
Douglass spent 1980-81 doing postgraduate work at Cornell University.
He was named special assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering in
In August 1989, he became deputy U.S. military representative to the NATO Military Committee in Brussels, Belgium. In this capacity, Douglass was the highest ranking U.S. military official at NATO and was directly responsible to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Douglass retired from the United States Air Force in 1992, having attained the rank of Brigadier General.
Post-military career
Following his retirement from the Air Force, Douglass served as a foreign policy and science and technology advisor to Senator
Appointed by President Clinton, Douglass served as
From 1998 to 2007, Douglass served as president and CEO of Aerospace Industries Association, an American trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of civil, military, and business aircraft; helicopters; UAVs; space systems; aircraft engines, materiel, and related components; equipment services; and information technology.[3]
In 2007, Douglass became President and CEO of The Douglass Aerospace Group. During the 2008 Presidential election campaign, Douglass was a member of President Obama's Aerospace and Defense Industry advisors group and campaigned on behalf of the President.[4]
Douglass has lectured in the United States and Europe on aerospace and national security issues and has taught at the Florida Institute of Technology, Cornell University, and the National Defense University. He served on the Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry, which issued its final report in November 2002.[4]
Congressional campaign
In March 2012, Douglass announced plans to re-file his Congressional campaign in the 5th District to challenge incumbent Republican Congressman
Personal life
Douglass has three sons, one daughter, and two granddaughters. He and his wife, Susan, live in Hume, Virginia.
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0160537981. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Brigadier General John W. Douglass". US Air Force. Archived from the original on 12 December 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ a b "John W. Douglass" (PDF). National Center for Advanced Technologies. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "General John Douglass". The Journey through Hallowed Ground: Gettysburg to Monticello: Leadership and Board. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ "Election Results". Archived from the original on 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
External links
- Brigadier General John W. Douglass at U.S. Air Force
- John Douglass for Congress official campaign website
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance at Open Secrets
- Profile at National Center for Advanced Technologies (NCAT)