William Whipple Jr.

William Whipple Jr.

William Whipple, Jr. (1909-2007), was a Brigadier General of the U.S. Army, who played a significant role in the development of the Marshall Plan. He was also the chief engineer for the construction of the 1964 New York World's Fair, and a recognized authority on water resources, having written more than 100 books and articles on water supply, navigation, flood control, and power generation.

References

Obituary, Town Topics [http://www.towntopics.com/aug2907/obits.html]


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