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Alexander Haig
Alexander Meigs Haig Jr. was an American politician, diplomat, and military officer who served as the 59th United States Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan and previously as the 5th White House chief of staff under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, as well as United States Deputy National Security Advisor under President Nixon. A member of the Republican Party, he was a gener…
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business · American politician and diplomat (1924–2010) · diplomat · politician · army officer · businessperson · also Alexander Haig, Alexander Meigs Haig, Jr., Alexander Meigs "Al" Haig Jr., Haig
Born 2 December 1924 · Died 20 February 2010 · Q107957
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2026· 2 entries
“I am in control here, in the White House”
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2012· 1 entry
It was also revealed via documents released from the Reagan Presidential Library that Haig attempted to persuade Reagan to side with Argentina in the war
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2010· 1 entry
Died 2010-02-20.
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2009· 1 entry
Haig was recognized for their generous gift in support of academic programs at West Point by being inducted into the Eisenhower Society for Lifetime Giving
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1993· 1 entry
A German court sentenced Rolf Clemens Wagner, a former RAF member, to life imprisonment for the assassination attempt
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1988· 1 entry
Campaign: 1988 presidential election.
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1981· 3 entries
Awarded Doublespeak Award (1981).
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Career landmark: United States Secretary of State (1981–1982).
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Following the 30 March assassination attempt on Reagan, Haig asserted before reporters, "I am in control here" as a result of Reagan's hospitalization, indicating that, while Reagan had not "transfer[red] the helm," Haig
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1980· 1 entry
Haig had a double heart bypass operation
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1979· 1 entry
Haig joined the Philadelphia-based Foreign Policy Research Institute as director of its Western Security Program, and he later served on the organization's board of trustees
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1976· 1 entry
Haig received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement
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1974· 1 entry
Career landmark: Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1974–1979).
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1973· 3 entries
Career landmark: White House Chief of Staff (1973–1974).
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Haig became the youngest four-star general in the U
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Career landmark: Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1973–1973).
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1970· 1 entry
Career landmark: Deputy National Security Advisor (1970–1973).
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1969· 2 entries
Haig became an assistant to national security advisor Henry Kissinger and served as United States Deputy National Security Advisor from 1970 to 1973
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Was appointed military assistant to the assistant to the president for national security affairs, Henry Kissinger
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1966· 2 entries
Haig took command of a battalion of the 1st Infantry Division during the Vietnam War
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Haig graduated from the United States Army War College
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1950· 2 entries
Haig was married to Patricia (née Fox) from 1950 until he died.
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Haig married Fox's daughter, Patricia
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1944· 1 entry
At the behest of his uncle, who served as the Philadelphia municipal government's director of public works
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1924· 1 entry
Born 1924-12-02.
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