James Schlesinger
Former United States Secretary of Defense
James Rodney Schlesinger was an American economist and public servant who was best known for serving as Secretary of Defense from 1973 to 1975 under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Wikipedia
Born: February 15, 1929, New York, NY
Died: March 27, 2014 (age 85 years), Baltimore, MD
Children: Emily Schlesinger, Thomas Schlesinger, Ann Schlesinger, and more
Spouse: Rachel Line Mellinger (m. 1954–1995)
Party: Republican Party
Previous offices: United States Secretary of Energy (1977–1979), United States Secretary of Defense (1973–1975), and United States Director of Central Intelligence (1973–1973)