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John Goodwin Tower

Secretary of Defense · 1989

John Goodwin Tower, Secretary of Defense. The Senate voted 47–53 on the nomination on Mar 9, 1989 (Nomination Rejected).

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  • Secretary of Defense
    101st Congress · Nomination Rejected
    47–53 · Mar 9, 1989

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Capitol Receipts, “John Goodwin Tower: Secretary of Defense,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/v101_johngoodwintower/john-goodwin-tower (accessed 2026-10-13).

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