J. William Middendorf |
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Middendorf in 1969 |
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In office
July 12, 1985 – February 1, 1987 |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
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| Preceded by | George S. Vest |
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| Succeeded by | Alfred H. Kingon |
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In office
July 1, 1981 – June 20, 1985 |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
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| Preceded by | Gale W. McGee |
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| Succeeded by | Richard T. McCormack |
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In office
April 8, 1974 – January 20, 1977 |
| President | Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford |
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| Preceded by | John Warner |
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| Succeeded by | W. Graham Claytor Jr. |
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In office
July 9, 1969 – June 10, 1973 |
| President | Richard Nixon |
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| Preceded by | William R. Tyler |
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| Succeeded by | Kingdon Gould Jr. |
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| Born | John William Middendorf II
(1924-09-22) September 22, 1924
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Political party | Republican |
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| Education | College of the Holy Cross (BNS)
Harvard University (BA)
New York University (MBA) |
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| Allegiance | United States |
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| Branch/service | United States Navy |
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| Battles/wars | World War II |
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John William Middendorf II (born September 22, 1924) is an American former diplomat who was the 62nd Secretary of the Navy from 1974 to 1977 and the United States Ambassador to the European Union from 1985 to 1987. He has written books and articles on politics, security, and history.