When was Donald Henry Rumsfeld born?
Q: When was Donald Henry Rumsfeld born?
A: Donald Henry Rumsfeld was born on July 9, 1932.
Q: What position did he hold under President Gerald Ford?
A: Under President Gerald Ford, Donald Henry Rumsfeld held the position of United States Secretary of Defense from 1975 to 1977.
Q: What is the longest period any person has served as Secretary of Defense?
A: The longest period any person has served as Secretary of Defense is Robert McNamara's term from 1961 to 1968.
Q: What other positions did Rumsfeld hold in his career?
A: In addition to being United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Henry Rumsfeld also held the positions of member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois between 1963 until 1969, Ambassador to NATO from 1973 until 1974 and White House Chief of Staff from 1974 until 1975 during the Gerald Ford presidency.
Q: Did he run for president at any point in his career?
A: Yes, Donald Henry Rumsfeld ran for President of the United States in the 1988 election but withdrew before any primary contests were held. He also considered running again in 1996 but ultimately decided not to and instead helped Bob Dole's campaign.
Q: How old was he when he died?
A: Donald Henry Rumsfeld died on June 29, 2021 at age 88.
