Nathan Farragut Twining, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Nathan Farragut Twining

United States general

Date of Birth: 11-Oct-1897

Place of Birth: Monroe, Wisconsin, United States

Date of Death: 29-Mar-1982

Profession: military officer, aircraft pilot

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Nathan Farragut Twining ( TWY-ning; October 11, 1897 – March 29, 1982) was a United States Air Force general, born in Monroe, Wisconsin.
He was Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force from 1953 until 1957, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1957 to 1960.
He was the first member of the Air Force to serve as Chairman.
Twining was a distinguished "mustang" officer, rising from private to four-star general and appointment to the highest post in the United States Armed Forces in the course of his 45-year career.