William J. Perry
William J. Perry | |
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| 19th United States Secretary of Defense | |
| In office February 3, 1994 – January 23, 1997 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Deputy | John M. Deutch John P. White |
| Preceded by | Les Aspin |
| Succeeded by | William Cohen |
| 19th United States Deputy Secretary of Defense | |
| In office January 21, 1993 – February 3, 1994 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Donald J. Atwood Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John M. Deutch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William James Perry October 11, 1927 Vandergrift, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Stanford University Pennsylvania State University |
William James Perry (born October 11, 1927) is an American mathematician, engineer, and businessman. He was the United States Secretary of Defense from February 3, 1994, to January 23, 1997, under President Bill Clinton.[1] He also served as Deputy Secretary of Defense (1993–1994) and Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (1977–1981).
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[change | change source]- ↑ "William J. Perry Title U.S. Secretary of Defense". National Academy of Engineering.
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