Background
Hoover, William Walter was born on March 30, 1932 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of Bernard Edgar and Alice Sarah (Gaines) Hoover.
Hoover, William Walter was born on March 30, 1932 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of Bernard Edgar and Alice Sarah (Gaines) Hoover.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1954. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Air Force Institute, 1960.
Commissioned officer United States Air Force, 1954, advanced through grades to major general. Commander Air Wing, Vietnam, 1972-1973. Executive officer Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, Belgium, 1973-1976.
Military assistant Secretary Air Force, Washington, 1976-1978. Commander Lowry Technology Training Center, Denver, 1978-1979. Deputy assistant.sec.
United States Department Energy, Washington, 1979-1984, assistant secretary, since 1984.
Chairman combined federal campaign United Way, Denver, 1978.
Married Nan Widmann, July 20, 1957. Children– Dawn, Kenneth.