Background
Aiken,, William Strauss was born on November 11, 1920 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Strauss and Amy Ramsey (Mack) Aiken.
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William Strauss Aiken,, American aeronautical engineer. Recipient Exceptional Service medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1975; Presidential rank of Meritorious Executive, 1981; Outstanding Leadership medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1983, 85. Fellow Royal Aeronautical Society.
Education
Aeronautical Engineer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1942.
Career
With National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1942-1985, director transportation technical, then director aerodynamic and vehicle systems Washington, 1974-1979. Chief engineer, director aeronautical systems division Office Aeronautics an Space Technology, 1979-1984. Chairman flight mechanics panel Advisory Group Aerospace Research and Development, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1965-1967.
Director aeronautics National Aeronautics and Space Administration, retired, 1985.
Membership
Fellow Royal Aeronautical Society.
Connections
Married Aileen Louise Saum, June 10, 1944. Children: William Strauss, Frances Ann Aiken Mitchell, David A.
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Political Party
Republican
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Recipient Exceptional Service medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1975. Presidential rank of Meritorious Executive, 1981. Outstanding Leadership medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1983, 85.Recipient Exceptional Service medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1975. Presidential rank of Meritorious Executive, 1981. Outstanding Leadership medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1983, 85.