Melvin Laird

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Person.png Melvin Laird  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
Melvin Laird official photo.jpg
BornMelvin Robert Laird
September 1, 1922
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedNovember 16, 2016 (Age 94)
NationalityUS
Alma materCarleton College
Children • John Allison
• David Kimberly
SpouseBarbara Masters
PartyRepublican

Employment.png White House Domestic Affairs Advisor

In office
June 1973 - January 8, 1974

Employment.png United States Secretary of Defense

In office
January 21, 1969 - January 29, 1973
Preceded byClark Clifford
Succeeded byElliot Richardson

Employment.png Chairman of the House Republican Conference

In office
January 3, 1965 - January 3, 1969
Preceded byGerald Ford

Melvin Robert "Bom" Laird was a suspected US Deep state operative.

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