Donald Nyrop

Donald William Nyrop (April 1, 1912 Cedar Creek Cass, Nebraska, United States – November 16, 2010) served as U.S. Administrator of Civil Aeronautics (now the Federal Aviation Administration) and Chairman of the U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board^[1] (now National Transportation Safety Board) under President Harry S. Truman in the early 1950s.

Nyrop moved his family to Edina, Minnesota, where he served as president, CEO and chairman of the board of Northwest Airlines^[2] from 1954–1976. He was the father of Bill Nyrop (July 23, 1952 – December 31, 1995) who was a professional ice hockey player who won three Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens in 1976, 1977, and 1978.

References

1. ^ "FAA HISTORICAL CHRONOLOGY, 1941-1965". FAA Flight Standards Retirees. FAA. http://faa-fsr.com/history/faacaa2.htm. Retrieved 23 November 2010. 
2. ^ St. Anthony, Neal (17 November 2010). "Aviation giant Donald Nyrop dies". Star Tribune. http://www.startribune.com/business/108828979.html. Retrieved 23 November 2010. 

External links

• Profile of Donald Nyrop (page 5)
• St. Anthony, Neal. "Aviation giant Donald Nyrop dies," Star Tribune (Minneapolis), Thursday, November 18, 2010.
• Abelson, Reed. "Donald Nyrop, Who Led Northwest Airlines, Dies at 98," The New York Times, Sunday, November 28, 2010.

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Name	Nyrop, Donald
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Date of birth	April 1, 1912
Place of birth	Elgin, NE
Date of death	November 16, 2010
Place of death	Edina, MN