Donald Regan

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Don Regan
11th White House Chief of Staff
In office
February 4, 1985 – February 27, 1987
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byJames Baker
Succeeded byHoward Baker
66th United States Secretary of the Treasury
In office
January 22, 1981 – February 1, 1985
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byG. William Miller
Succeeded byJames Baker
Chairman & CEO of Merill Lynch
In office
1971–1980
Personal details
Born
Donald Thomas Regan

(1918-12-21)December 21, 1918
Cambridge, Massachusetts
DiedJune 10, 2003(2003-06-10) (aged 84)
Williamsburg, Virginia
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Ann George Buchanan (m. 1942 - 2003, his death)
ChildrenDonna Regan Lefeve
Donald Thomas Regan, Jr.
Richard William Regan
Diane Regan Doniger
Alma materHarvard College (A.B.)
Harvard Law School (dropped out)
ProfessionBusinessman
Politician
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
RankLieutenant Colonel
Battles/warsWorld War II

Donald Thomas "Don" Regan (December 21, 1918 – June 10, 2003) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party.

Early life[change | change source]

Regan was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He studied at Harvard College and at Harvard Law School. Regan married Ann Buchanan in 1942.

Reagan administration[change | change source]

He was the 66th United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1981 to 1985 under the Ronald Reagan administration. He then served as Chief of Staff from 1985 to 1987 under Reagan as well.

In 1987, Regan resigned due to personal angers against First Lady Nancy Reagan and Ronald Reagan's cabinet.

Personal life[change | change source]

Regan then quickly retired in his Virginia home. He painted many paintings and was paid to have some of them displayed at museums. Regan had four children with his wife Ann.

Death[change | change source]

Regan died of cancer in a hospital near his home in Williamsburg, Virginia, aged 84.[1] He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Donald Regan, 84, Financier and Top Reagan Aide, Dies". New York Times.com. June 11, 2003. Retrieved March 20, 2014.

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