Clark Clifford
Clark McAdams Clifford (December 25, 1906 – October 10, 1998) was an American lawyer who served United States Presidents Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Jimmy Carter, serving as United States Secretary of Defense for Johnson.
In his later years, Clifford became involved in several controversies. He was a key figure in the Bank of Credit and Commerce International scandal, which led to a grand jury indictment. He also referred to President Ronald Reagan as an "amiable dunce" at a Washington dinner party.
Read more about Clark Clifford: Early Life and Career, Presidential Advisor, Secretary of Defense, Vietnam, Special Presidential Emissary To India, Bank of Credit and Commerce International, Personal Life, Death, Portrayal in Popular Culture, Bibliography
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