Melvin Laird

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Melvin_Laird
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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Wisconsin–_Madison
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom
gptkbp:birth_date 1922-09-12
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:death_date 2022-02-16
gptkbp:ethnicity White American
gptkbp:governing_body 1953-01-03
1969-01-20
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Melvin Laird
gptkbp:image https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/ Melvin_ Laird%2 C_ Secretary_of_ Defense.jpg/220px-Melvin_ Laird%2 C_ Secretary_of_ Defense.jpg
gptkbp:influenced Vietnam War policy
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Mel
gptkbp:notable_work Laird Report
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:office U. S. Representative from Wisconsin's 7th congressional district
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Kohler,_Wisconsin
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Robert_Mc_Namara
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Kohler,_Wisconsin
gptkbp:service_years 1942-1946
gptkbp:spouse Marlene Laird
gptkbp:successor gptkb:James_R._Schlesinger
gptkbp:term_end 1973-01-20
gptkbp:term_start 1969-01-20
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Admiral_Robert_N._Mc_Namara
gptkb:Robert_Mc_Namara
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5