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Reuben B. Robertson Jr.
American businessman who served as United States Deputy Secretary of Defense / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reuben B. Robertson Jr. (June 27, 1908 ā March 13, 1960) was an American businessman who served as United States Deputy Secretary of Defense from 1955 to 1957.[1]
Quick Facts 6th United States Deputy Secretary of Defense, President ...
Reuben B. Robertson Jr. | |
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6th United States Deputy Secretary of Defense | |
In office August 5, 1955 ā April 25, 1957 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Robert B. Anderson |
Succeeded by | Donald A. Quarles |
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Born | (1908-06-27)June 27, 1908 Asheville, North Carolina |
Died | March 13, 1960(1960-03-13) (aged 51) Cincinnati, Ohio |
Political party | Republican |
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He died on March 13, 1960, in Cincinnati, Ohio after being hit by a motorist.[2]