John Tower
American politician and soldier
Born
1925
100 years ago
Died
April 5th, 1991
33 years ago — 66 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a United States senator from Texas for 24 years. Played a significant role in defense policy and military affairs. Held various positions within the Senate, including Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. After leaving the Senate, engaged in academia and served as a professor at a Texas university. Contributed to shaping national security policy during the Cold War.
Served as the first Republican U.S. senator from Texas
Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee
Played a key role in military and defense policy
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