W. Graham Claytor Jr.

American Secretary of the Navy

W. Graham Claytor Jr. - Leaders & Politicians born March 14th, 1912
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Served as the 15th United States Secretary of the Navy from 1977 to 1979. Practiced law before entering politics and held various roles in government. Appointed by President Jimmy Carter, focused on modernizing the Navy and improving relations between the military and civilian sectors. Contributed to the development of naval strategy during a transformative period in military history.

Served as U.S. Secretary of the Navy

Advocated for naval modernization

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