Neil H. McElroy
American businessman and 6th US Secretary of Defense / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Neil Hosler McElroy (October 30, 1904 ā November 30, 1972) was United States Secretary of Defense from 1957 to 1959 under President Eisenhower.[1] He had been president of Procter & Gamble.
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Neil McElroy | |
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6th United States Secretary of Defense | |
In office October 9, 1957 ā December 1, 1959 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Charles Erwin Wilson |
Succeeded by | Thomas Gates |
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Born | Neil Hosler McElroy (1904-10-30)October 30, 1904 Berea, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | November 30, 1972(1972-11-30) (aged 68) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Camilla F. McElroy |
Education | Harvard University (BA) |
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