Caspar Weinberger
American politician (1917-2006) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 88
Caspar Willard Weinberger was an American politician and businessman who served in a variety of state and federal positions for three decades as a Republican, most notably as Secretary of Defense under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1987.
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Weinberger in a group photo of Nixon's cabinet on June 16, 1972, far right in the front row.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General David C. Jones during Senate Armed Services Committee Hearings at Capitol Hill.
Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger (left) with Israeli Minister of Defense Ariel Sharon, 1982
Caspar Weinberger inspecting new hardware, Fort Lewis, Washington on April 22, 1983
Weinberger's funeral at Arlington National CemeteryAwards
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During the Iran-Contra investigation, he was indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstructing government investigations but was pardoned by President George H. W. Bush before facing trial.
