Background
Pewitt, Nelson Douglas was born on December 31, 1940 in Winter Haven, Florida, United States. Son of Kenton T. and Edith M. (Norwood) Pewitt.
Pewitt, Nelson Douglas was born on December 31, 1940 in Winter Haven, Florida, United States. Son of Kenton T. and Edith M. (Norwood) Pewitt.
Bachelor of Science, U. W. Florida, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1974.
Chief science and space, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, 1976-1979; deputy director Office of Energy Research, Department of Energy, Washington, 1979-1981; assistant director Science Office, The White House, Washington, 1981-1983; vice president, Western Research, San Diego, 1983-1984; vice president, Science Applications International Corporation, San Diego, 1985-1989; associate director, Superconducting Supercollider Laboratory, Dallas, 1989-1990; president, Midstream, Inc., DeSoto, Texas, since 1991.
Served to captain United States Naval Reserve, 1961-1985, Vietnam. Member of the United States Naval Institute, American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Bettie Sue Woods, October 20,1962. Children: Leslie Paige, Douglas Woods.