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John Goodwin Tower (Freemason)

Democat < 1951. Republican > 1951. Southwestern University;Southern Methodist University;London School of Economics;Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Freemason.

17 Jul 1990 to 5 Apr 1991 - Chair of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board by President George H. W. Bush (S&B 1948. Freemason. Bohemian. Delta Kappa Epsilon)

Cheif negotiator of the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks with the Soviet Union and led the Tower Comission. The commissions report was highly critical of the Reagan administration’s relations with Iran and the Contras.

1989, President George H. W. Bush (S&B 1948. Freemason) chose Tower (Freemason) as his nominee for Secretary of Defense, but his nomination was rejected by the Senate. Dick Cheney, then a representative from Wyoming and the House Minority Whip, was later confirmed as Secretary of Defence.

1987, Divorced from Lilla But Cummings Tower (a Washington Lawer). Mrs Towers statements about her former husbands excessive drinking helped him lose the Secretary of Defense nomination. Lilla Tower dies Dec 1993, Age 78/79. Aligns with ARRB.

Nov 1986, Reagan (Bohemian. Hon. Freemason) persuaded Tower (Freemason) to chair the President’s Special Review Board to study the actions of the National Security Council and its staff during the Iran-Contra affair.[0]

New York Times (Wed Nov 14,2007) by James Barron: In summary, when Senator John Towers and his wife (Lilla) divorced, a box was found in their attic containing a hand written letter. The letter was from Lee Harvery Oswald who had sent it from Russia, complaining that the Soviet Union would not grant him an exit visa to the United States. It was addressed to Senator John Towers of Texas.[6]

3 Jan 1981 to 3 Jan 1985 - Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee

27 Jan 1975 to 26 April 1976 - Church Committee

15 Jun 1961 to 3 Jan 1985 - United States Senator from Texas

1952 to 1976 - Married Joza Bullington.

Died 5 Apr 1991 (Died in office. 16months Pre ARRB.), from Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311 crash. Age 65. Event + 27y4m14d (9,996 days)

The crash killed all 23 people on board, 3 of which were crew. The flight included Towers’ middle daughter Marian (35 years old), the astronaut Sonny Carter (Sigma Delta Psi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Alpha Tau Omega), Dr. Nicholas Davies (Was due to assume office as president of the American College of Physicians. His first priority was to improve access to healthcare, the college said. ) and Dr. June T Amlie (NATO liaison).[2]

[0] - Spartacus Educational.com - John Goodwin Tower (Freemason)

[1] - FYI - Wiki - John Goodwin Tower (Freemason)

[2] - FYI - Wiki - Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311

[3] - Kellermasoniclodge1084.org - John Goodwin Tower (Freemason)

[4] - The New York Times - FBI resumes Inquiry on Tower background

[5] - The New York Times, Apr 6, 1991 by Martin Tolchin - John G. Tower, 65, Longtime Senator From Texas.

[6] - The New York Times, 14 Nov 2007, Letter by Oswald Is Found With Late Senator’s Papers - Reference to LHO letter story (found in John Towers attic)

[7] - as above.

[8] - Wikiwand.com - John Goodwin Tower (Freemason)

[9] - Find a grave.com - John Goodwin Tower (Freemason)

[10] - Find a grave.com - John Goodwin Tower (Freemason)

[11] - A Healed Planet.net