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Edward E. David Jr. is an American engineer and former White House Science Advisor to President Richard Nixon. He is best known for his work on the Apollo program and the development of the first digital computer. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 1947. David went on to earn a master's degree in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1949. He then joined the Bell Telephone Laboratories, where he worked on the development of the first digital computer. He also worked on the Apollo program, helping to develop the guidance and navigation systems for the lunar module. In 1969, David was appointed by President Nixon to serve as the White House Science Advisor. In this role, he was responsible for advising the president on science and technology policy. He served in this role until 1974. David has received numerous awards and honors for his work, including the National Medal of Science, the National Medal of Technology, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Sciences. David is currently a professor emeritus at Princeton University, where he teaches courses on engineering and technology policy. He is also a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.

Popular As Edward Emil David Jr.
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Age 92 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 25 January, 1925
Birthday 25 January
Birthplace Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Date of death (2017-02-13)
Died Place Bedminster, New Jersey, U.S.
Nationality United States

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2017

David died at his home in Bedminster, New Jersey on February 13, 2017, aged 92.

2012

In 2012, David was a co-signatory of an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal questioning the scientific consensus on global warming.

1982

David was also active in public service to his adopted state, serving on the board of the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology (NJCST) alongside William O. Baker, his former vice president at Bell Labs. In 1982, while still at Exxon, David was appointed by Governor Thomas Kean to the governor's study commission that led to formation of the NJCST. Once the NJCST became a statutory agency with responsibility for the state's programs in science & technology-based economic development in 1985, David was re-appointed to its board and served as chair of its budget committee. During this period, he also chaired the Governor's Roundtable on (High-Temperature) Superconductivity, which was staffed by the NJCST. He left the NJCST board in 1990.

1977

He founded consulting group EED, Inc. in 1977, advising industry, government, and universities on technology, research, and innovation management. He was the president of research and engineering at Exxon from 1977 to 1986. In 1983, he was awarded the IRI Medal from the Industrial Research Institute in recognition for his leadership contributions. He joined the Washington Advisory Group in 1997, serving as treasurer until 2004. He also served as director of Ronson.

1966

David was elected to both the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1966. In 1970 he was elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences. In 1974, he was elected to the MIT Corporation and as a life member. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1979. He was awarded The Delmer S. Fahrney Medal in 1985.

1950

He took a job with Bell Telephone Laboratories and worked there from 1950 to 1970, eventually becoming executive director for communications research. Following the resignation of Lee A. DuBridge, David was appointed as Richard Nixon's science advisor. David resigned in 1973, citing "disappointment that his advice had not been heeded." He then took a position as executive vice president of R&D and planning at Gould Electronics from 1973 to 1977.

1925

Edward Emil "Ed" David Jr. (January 25, 1925 – February 13, 2017) was an American electrical engineer who served as science advisor to President Richard M. Nixon and director of the White House Office of Science and Technology from 1970 to 1973.

David was born in Wilmington, North Carolina on January 25, 1925. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the Georgia Tech, followed by a Master of Science and Doctor of Science in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1947.

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