Donald Rice | |
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| 17th United States Secretary of the Air Force | |
| In office May 22, 1989 – January 20, 1993 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Edward C. Aldridge Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Sheila Widnall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Blessing Rice June 4, 1939 Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Parent | Donald B. Rice Sr. |
| Education | University of Notre Dame (BS) Purdue University, West Lafayette (MS, PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1961–1967 |
| Unit | Army Ordnance Corps |
Donald Blessing Rice, Jr. (born June 4, 1939) is an American businessman and senior government official. He has been president and chief executive officer of several large companies including RAND Corporation, and has sat on numerous boards of directors, including Wells Fargo & Company. Rice also served as the 17th Secretary of the Air Force, from 1989 to 1993.