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In office January 21, 1969 – January 29, 1973 |
President | Richard Nixon |
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Preceded by | Clark Clifford |
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Succeeded by | Elliot Richardson |
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In office January 3, 1953 – January 21, 1969 |
Preceded by | Reid Murray |
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Succeeded by | Dave Obey |
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Born | Melvin Robert Laird (1922-09-01)September 1, 1922 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
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Died | November 16, 2016(2016-11-16) (aged 94) Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. |
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Political party | Republican |
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Spouse(s) | Barbara Masters (1942–1992) Carole Fleishman (1993–2016) |
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Children | John Allison David Kimberly |
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Alma mater | Carleton College |
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Awards | Purple Heart |
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Allegiance | United States |
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Branch/service | United States Navy |
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Years of service | 1942–1946 |
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Battles/wars | World War II |
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Melvin Robert "Bom" Laird (September 1, 1922 – November 16, 2016) was an American politician and writer. He was a U.S. congressman from Wisconsin before serving as Secretary of Defense from 1969 to 1973 under President Richard Nixon.
Laird died from complications of congestive heart failure at a hospital in Fort Myers, Florida on November 16, 2016, aged 94. view more...