Roswell Gilpatric date of birth:
November 4, 1906
How old was Roswell Gilpatric when died?
89
When did Roswell Gilpatric die?
March 15, 1996
What is Roswell Gilpatric nationality?
American
Short Biography
Roswell Leavitt Gilpatric (November 4, 1906 – March 15, 1996) was a prominent New York City corporate attorney and government official who served as Deputy Secretary of Defense from 1961–64, when he played a pivotal role in the high-stake strategies of the Cuban Missile Crisis, advising President John F. Kennedy as well as Robert McNamara and McGeorge Bundy on dealing with the Russian nuclear missile threat. Gilpatric later served as Chairman of the Task Force on Nuclear Proliferation in 1964.