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Caspar Weinberger
Secretary of Defense · 1972–1981
Caspar Weinberger, Secretary of Defense. The Senate voted 61–10 on the nomination on Feb 8, 1973 (). Caspar Willard Weinberger was an American politician and businessman who served in a variety of state and federal positions for three decades as a Republican, most notably as Secretary of Defense under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1987. During the Iran–Contra investigation, he was indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstructing government investigations but was pardoned by President George H. W.
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Positions
- Director of the Office of Management and Budget1972-06-12–1973-02-01
- Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare1973-02-12–1975-08-08
- Secretary of Defense1981-01-21–1987-11-23
Senate confirmation votes
- Secretary of health, education, and welfare
93rd Congress · 61–10 · Feb 8, 1973 - The secretary of defense
97th Congress · 97–2 · Jan 20, 1981
Biography
Caspar Willard Weinberger was an American politician and businessman who served in a variety of state and federal positions for three decades as a Republican, most notably as Secretary of Defense under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1987. During the Iran–Contra investigation, he was indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstructing government investigations but was pardoned by President George H. W.
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