Caspar Weinberger

Caspar Willard Weinberger (born August 18, 1917) is best known as United States Secretary of Defense under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 through 1987, and for his related roles in the Strategic Defense Initiative program (popularly known as Star Wars), and in the Iran-Contra Affair.

Legal career

Between 1945 and 1947, Weinberger worked as a law clerk for a federal judge, and then joined a San Francisco law firm. He won election to the California State Assembly in 1952, and reelection in 1954 and 1956. Although unsuccessful in his 1958 campaign for California attorney general, Weinberger continued to be active in politics, becoming chairman of the California Republican Party in 1962.

Related Topics:
California State Assembly - Attorney general - Republican Party

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