Henry L. Garrett III
Henry L. Garrett III | |
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Official portrait, 1987 | |
| 68th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office May 15, 1989 – June 26, 1992 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | William L. Ball |
| Succeeded by | J. Daniel Howard (Acting) |
| 24th United States Under Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office August 6, 1987 – May 15, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | James F. Goodrich |
| Succeeded by | J. Daniel Howard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Lawrence Garrett III June 24, 1939 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of West Florida (BS) University of San Diego (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1961–1964 1964–1981 |
| Unit | USS Sea Poacher VP-50 |
| Battles/wars | Cold War • Cuban Missile Crisis • Vietnam War |
| Awards | Air Medal (2) |
Henry Lawrence Garrett III (born June 24, 1939) served as the 68th Secretary of the Navy from May 15, 1989, to June 26, 1992, in the administration of George H. W. Bush. Before leading the Department of the Navy, he served as General Counsel of the Department of Defense.