Paul Nitze
Paul Nitze Paul Nitze as Secretary of the Navy United States Deputy Secretary of Defense In office July 1, 1967 – January 20, 1969 President Lyndon B. Johnson Preceded by Cyrus Vance Succeeded by David Packard United States Secretary of the Navy In office November 29, 1963 – June 30, 1967 President Lyndon B. Johnson Preceded by Paul B. Fay (acting) Succeeded by Charles F. Baird (acting) Personal details Born (1907-01-16)January 16, 1907 Amherst, Massachusetts Died October 19, 2004(2004-10-19) (aged 97) Washington, D.C. Spouse(s) Phyllis Pratt (1923–1987, her death) Elisabeth Scott Porter (1993–2004, his death) Alma mater Harvard University Occupation government official, investment banker Paul Henry Nitze (January 16, 1907 – October 19, 2004) was a high-ranking United States government official who helped shape Cold War defense policy over the course of numerous presidential administrations.