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Richard Lyng
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For the fourteenth-century English archdeacon, see Richard Lyng (archdeacon).
Richard Edmund Lyng (June 29, 1918 – February 1, 2003) was a U.S. administrator. A Republican, he served as the secretary of agriculture between 1986 and 1989.[2]
Quick Facts 22nd United States Secretary of Agriculture, President ...
Richard Lyng | |
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22nd United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
In office March 7, 1986 – January 20, 1989 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | John Rusling Block |
Succeeded by | Clayton Yeutter |
3rd United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture | |
In office 1981 – January 1985[1] | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Jim Williams |
Succeeded by | John R. Norton III |
Personal details | |
Born | (1918-06-29)June 29, 1918 San Francisco, California, United States |
Died | February 1, 2003(2003-02-01) (aged 84) Modesto, California, United States |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Bethyl Lyng |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Edmund John Lyng Sara McGrath Lyng |
Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
Occupation | Government |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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