Background
Brown, Harold was born on September 19, 1927 in New York City. Son of Ampere-hour and Gertrude (Cohen) Brown.
secretary of defense Corporate director
Brown, Harold was born on September 19, 1927 in New York City. Son of Ampere-hour and Gertrude (Cohen) Brown.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1945; A.M., Columbia University, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (Lydig fellow 1948-1949), Columbia University, 1949; 11 honorary degrees.
Research scientist, Columbia University, 1945-1950;
lecturer physics, Columbia University, 1947-1948;
lecturer physics, Stevens Institute Technology, 1949-1950;
division leader E.O. Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, 1950-1960;
staff member, group leader E.O. Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, 1952-1960;
director, Lawrence Livermore (California) Laboratory, 1960-1961;
director defense research and engineering, Department Defense, Washington, 1961-1965;
secretary, Department Air Force, Washington, 1965-1969;
president, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1969-1977;
secretary defense, Washington, 1977-1981;
distinguished visiting professor School Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Maryland., 1981-1984;
chairman Foreign Policy Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Maryland., 1984-1992;
counselor, Center Strategic & International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Maryland., since 1992;
partner, Warburg, Pincus & Company. New York City, since 1990. Board directors Philip Morris Inc., Cummins Engine Company, Mattel, Inc., Evergreen Holdings, Inc.
Member Polaris Steering Committee, 1956-1958. Member President's Science Advisory Committee, 1960-1961. Senior science advisor Conference Discontinuance Nuclear Tests, 1958-1959.
United States delegate Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Helsinki, Vienna and Geneva, 1969-1977. Chairman Technology Assessment Advisory Council to the United States Congress, 1974-1977. Chairman Commision on Roles and Capabilities of the United States Intelligence Comty., 1995-1996.
Member Executive Committee Trilateral Commission, 1973-1976, trustee, since 1992. Trustee Rand Corporation, 1983-1992, 94-.
Trustee Beckman Foundation, 1982-1995, chairman, 1993-1995. Trustee Rockefeller Foundation, 1983-1993. Member National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences, American Physical Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Bohemian Club, Metropolitan Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Sciences
American Physical Society
American Academy Arts and Scis.
Bohemian Club
Metropolitan Club
Phi Beta Kappa.
Tennis, swimming, reading.
Married Colene Dunning McDowell, October 29, 1953. Children: Deborah Ruth (Mistress Eric Ploumis), Ellen Dunning (Mistress Ray Merewether).