Golden, William Theodore

Golden, William Theodore
▪ 2008

      American government official and philanthropist

born Oct. 25, 1909 , New York, N.Y.

died Oct. 7, 2007, New York City
was a principal force behind the development of U.S. science policy. After serving on the Atomic Energy Commission in the late 1940s, Golden became (1950) an adviser to Pres. Harry S. Truman and recommended that a post be established—that of science adviser to the president; the position was created and remained vital. He also helped found (1950) the National Science Foundation. Golden served (1969–99) as treasurer on the board of directors of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). In 2003 he donated $5.25 million to the AAAS to support program innovation. In the 1990s Golden worked to encourage the appointment of a science adviser to the Department of State; the position was established in 2000. Among Golden's numerous awards were the National Science Foundation's Distinguished Public Service Award (1982) and the Lifetime Achievement Award of the AAAS (2001).

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