Bill Clements
American politician and military leader
Born
April 13th, 1917
108 years ago
Died
May 29th, 2011
14 years ago — 94 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 15th United States Deputy Secretary of Defense and had a significant role in military engineering during his tenure. His career in government included contributions to defense policies and national security strategy during the Cold War period. Clements also had a notable political career in Texas, serving as the state's first Republican governor since Reconstruction. His influence extended into various sectors, including economic and educational reforms.
Served as 15th United States Deputy Secretary of Defense
Became first Republican governor of Texas since Reconstruction
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