Arthur I. Mendolia Explained

Arthur I. Mendolia
Birth Date:6 May 1917
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Office1:Assistant Secretary of Defense for Installations and Logistics
President1:Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Term Start1:June 21, 1973
Term End1:March 31, 1975
Preceded1:Barry J. Shillito
Hugh McCullough (acting)
Succeeded1:John J. Bennett (acting)
Alma Mater:Case Institute of Technology
Party:Republican[1]
Occupation:Chemical engineer, government official

Arthur I. Mendolia (May 6, 1917[2] – October 19, 2007) was an American chemical engineer and government official.

Life and career

Mendolia was born in Brooklyn.[3] He attended Case Institute of Technology, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in 1941.

Mendolia was a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.[4]

In 1973, President Richard Nixon nominated Mendolia to serve as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Installations and Logistics. He served until 1975, when he was succeeded by John J. Bennett.

Mendolia died on October 19, 2007, in Wilmington, Delaware, at the age of 90.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Mendolia Selected. Daily News. New York, New York. June 5, 1973. May 18, 2024. 177. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: DuPont Man Is Promoted: Arthur I. Mendolia Gets Position Vacated By W. Samuel Carpenter III. The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. July 17, 1958. May 18, 2024. 10. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: President names Du Pont official to defense post. The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. June 5, 1973. May 18, 2024. 19. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Explosives Post Filled by Du Pont. The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. October 19, 1966. May 18, 2024. 43. Newspapers.com.
  5. Web site: Paid Notice: Deaths MENDOLIA, ARTHUR. The New York Times. October 22, 2007. May 18, 2024.