Robert McNamara

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Robert McNamara
Robert McNamara

In office
January 21, 1961 – February 29, 1968
President John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson
Deputy Roswell Gilpatric, Cyrus Vance, Paul Nitze
Preceded by Thomas S. Gates, Jr.
Succeeded by Clark Clifford

In office
April 1968 – June 1981
Preceded by George David Woods
Succeeded by Alden W. Clausen

Born June 9, 1916 (1916-06-09) (age 95)
Oakland, California
Political party Republican[1]
Spouse Margaret Craig (deceased)
Diana Masieri Byfield
Alma mater University of California, Berkeley Harvard University
Religion Presbyterian
Military service
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1943-1946
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Awards Legion of Merit

Robert Strange McNamara (born June 9, 1916, in Oakland, California) is an American business executive and former United States Secretary of Defense. McNamara served as Defense Secretary from 1961 to 1968, during the Vietnam War. After holding that position he served as President of the World Bank from 1968 until 1981.

[change] References

  1. SIX FOR THE KENNEDY CABINET, Time, December 26, 1960.


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