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W. Paul Thayer (William Paul Thayer) was born on 23 November, 1919 in Henryetta, Oklahoma, is a William Paul Thayer was test pilot. Discover W. Paul Thayer's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?
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William Paul Thayer |
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90 years old |
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Sagittarius |
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23 November, 1919 |
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23 November |
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Henryetta, Oklahoma |
| Date of death |
6 May, 2010 |
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United States
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W. Paul Thayer Height, Weight & Measurements
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W. Paul Thayer Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is W. Paul Thayer worth at the age of 90 years old? W. Paul Thayer’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated W. Paul Thayer's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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William Paul Thayer (November 23, 1919 – May 6, 2010) was an American test pilot, flying ace, aviation executive, and United States Deputy Secretary of Defense during the Reagan Administration.
W. Paul Thayer was born November 23, 1919, in Henryetta, Oklahoma and attended high school in Wichita, Kansas.
After a high school, he attended Wichita State University, then spent a year working as an oil field roughneck, before enrolling at the University of Kansas, where he majored in petroleum engineering.
During his time in college, he enrolled in the Civilian Pilot Training Program in order to train as a pilot.
After college, Thayer entered the Naval Aviation Cadet Program in mid-1941, earning his wings as a naval aviator in March 1942.
His posting in the United States Navy during World War II was with Fighter Squadron 26 (VF-26).
Thayer flew a F4F Wildcat and became a flying ace, with six confirmed and four probable aerial victories, and nine further Japanese Air Force aircraft destroyed on the ground.
He also participated in the sinking of a Japanese destroyer.
Thayer honorably resigned from the navy as a lieutenant commander following the end of World War II.
Immediately after leaving the navy, Thayer worked as a transport pilot for Trans World Airlines for two years.
He then joined the Chance Vought Aircraft Company as a test pilot in 1948.
There, he rose rapidly through the ranks, becoming Chief Test Pilot in 1949, Flight Test Director, Vice President of Sales in 1951, and finally Company President in 1961.
In 1965, the company was reorganized as Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV), and Thayer became president of LTV.
In 1968, he was awarded the James H. Doolittle Award.
In 1970, LTV Aerospace was in deep financial distress and Thayer took over as chief executive officer of LTV.
Thayer managed to successfully turn the company around.
Thayer was deeply involved in the business community in the 1970s, serving as president of the United States Chamber of Commerce and as a member of The Conference Board.
On December 6, 1982, President of the United States Ronald Reagan nominated Thayer to be United States Deputy Secretary of Defense.
After confirmation by the United States Senate, he was sworn in on January 12, 1983.
He served as Deputy Secretary of Defense until January 4, 1984, when he resigned amid inquiries into charges of furnishing confidential stock market information, and was replaced by William Howard Taft IV.
In June 1985, Thayer was sentenced to four years in prison for the obstructing justice during the insider trading case.
Paul Thayer died on May 6, 2010.
