His mother, the former Cerise Carpenter Hampson, was an accomplished. Early life Weinberger was born in, the younger of two sons of Herman Weinberger, a -born.Weinberger was awarded both the in 1987 and an honorary British knighthood from. He is also known for his key role in the administration's and for being indicted in the. History, and spanned the final years of the Cold War. Weinberger's tenure as Secretary of Defense is the third longest in U.S.
Weinberger's entry into politics was as a from 1953 to 1959, and he would go on to serve as Chairman of the and Director of the under Presidents and.Īn accomplished private sector businessman, he later became vice president and general counsel of, and still later Chairman of magazine. Most notably he was under President from 1981 to 1987. 3 Caspar Weinberger, In the Arena: A Memoir of the 20th Century. The Use of American Military Force in the Post-Cold War World (Washington, D.C.
Political party Spouse(s) (1942–2006) Children 2 Education (, ) Military service Allegiance Service/branch Years of service 1941–1945 Rank Unit Battles/wars Caspar Willard 'Cap' Weinberger (August 18, 1917 – March 28, 2006) was an and businessman.Īs a prominent Republican, he served in a variety of state and federal positions for three decades, including Chairman of the California Republican Party, 1962–68. Caspar Weinberger The Next War Pdf Average ratng: 5,9/10 7599 reviews Part II: A Strategic Reappraisal NSDD-64 Next Steps in Lebanon.
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