Background
Poindexter, John Marlan was born on August 12, 1936 in Odon, Indiana, United States.
Poindexter, John Marlan was born on August 12, 1936 in Odon, Indiana, United States.
Bachelor of Science, United States Navel Academy, 1958. Master of Science in Physics, California Institute of Technology, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, California Institute of Technology, 1964.
Laboratory assistant California Institute of Technology, 1961—1964. Officer United States Navy, 1958—1987, advanced through grades to vice admiral. Deputy Commander Naval Education and Training Command.
Commanding officer United States Ship England. Executive assistant to Chief of Naval Operations. Administrative assistant Secretary of Navy.
Special assistant for sys, analysis Secretary of Defense. Military assistant to president The White House, Washington, 1981—1983. Deputy assistant to President for national security affairs National Security Council, 1983—1985, assistant to President for national security affairs, 1985—1986.
Senior scientist Presearch, Inc., 1988—1989. Co-founder TP Systems Inc., 1990—1996. Consultant Elkins Group, 1993—1996.
Vice president SYNTEK Technologies, 1996—2002. Director Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Information Awareness Office (IAO), 2002—2003. Officer United States Navy, 1958-1987.
Married Linda Poindexter.