William Whipple Jr. facts for kids

William Whipple, Jr. (1909–2007) was a brigadier general of the U.S. Army, who played a significant role in the development of the Marshall Plan. He was also the chief engineer for the construction of the 1964 New York World's Fair, and a recognized authority on water resources, having written more than 100 books and articles on water supply, navigation, flood control, and power generation.

Whipple was a 1930 graduate of West Point. He was also a graduate of Princeton University and a Rhodes Scholar. He served on Eisenhower's staff in World War II.