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MCDERMOTT, Edward A. (Dubuque, IA, June 28, 1920- ). Federal official. A listing of McDermott's accomplishments, published in the Who's Who in America, takes over three inches to recall. Director of the Office of Emergency Planning under President [[KENNEDY, John F.|John F. KENNEDY]], McDermott held a position just below cabinet status and controlled a Washington, D.C., staff of 1,200 and a nationwide staff of 1,500. At a time when global war seemed imminent, his department had the responsibility of developing a plan for protecting people if and when nuclear war began. | MCDERMOTT, Edward A. (Dubuque, IA, June 28, 1920- ). Federal official. A listing of McDermott's accomplishments, published in the ''Who's Who in America'', takes over three inches to recall. Director of the Office of Emergency Planning under President [[KENNEDY, John F.|John F. KENNEDY]], McDermott held a position just below cabinet status and controlled a Washington, D.C., staff of 1,200 and a nationwide staff of 1,500. At a time when global war seemed imminent, his department had the responsibility of developing a plan for protecting people if and when nuclear war began. | ||
Among those from the first class to receive "Loras" degrees in Dubuque, McDermott served as chief counsel to the United States Senate Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections in 1950 that bravely attacked campaign tactics of John Marshall Butler, a strong supporter of anti-communist crusader Senator Joe McCarthy. In 1951 McDermott returned to Dubuque and became a partner in the firm of O'Connor, Thomas, McDermott and Wright. Recalled to government service in 1960 by President Kennedy, McDermott took charge of the Office of Emergency Planning and served as this country's representative to the non-military NATO committees in Paris. In 1986 McDermott received the national award of the [[DUBUQUE BUSINESS HALL OF FAME]]. | Among those from the first class to receive "Loras" degrees in Dubuque, McDermott served as chief counsel to the United States Senate Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections in 1950 that bravely attacked campaign tactics of John Marshall Butler, a strong supporter of anti-communist crusader Senator Joe McCarthy. | ||
In 1951 McDermott returned to Dubuque and became a partner in the firm of O'Connor, Thomas, McDermott and Wright. Recalled to government service in 1960 by President Kennedy, McDermott took charge of the Office of Emergency Planning and served as this country's representative to the non-military NATO committees in Paris. In 1986 McDermott received the national award of the [[DUBUQUE BUSINESS HALL OF FAME]]. | |||
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Revision as of 00:39, 13 March 2010
MCDERMOTT, Edward A. (Dubuque, IA, June 28, 1920- ). Federal official. A listing of McDermott's accomplishments, published in the Who's Who in America, takes over three inches to recall. Director of the Office of Emergency Planning under President John F. KENNEDY, McDermott held a position just below cabinet status and controlled a Washington, D.C., staff of 1,200 and a nationwide staff of 1,500. At a time when global war seemed imminent, his department had the responsibility of developing a plan for protecting people if and when nuclear war began.
Among those from the first class to receive "Loras" degrees in Dubuque, McDermott served as chief counsel to the United States Senate Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections in 1950 that bravely attacked campaign tactics of John Marshall Butler, a strong supporter of anti-communist crusader Senator Joe McCarthy.
In 1951 McDermott returned to Dubuque and became a partner in the firm of O'Connor, Thomas, McDermott and Wright. Recalled to government service in 1960 by President Kennedy, McDermott took charge of the Office of Emergency Planning and served as this country's representative to the non-military NATO committees in Paris. In 1986 McDermott received the national award of the DUBUQUE BUSINESS HALL OF FAME.