John Warner

John William Warner (born February 18, 1927) is an American statesman and politician, who served as Secretary of the Navy from 1972-1974 and has served as a Republican senator from Virginia since 1978.

Public Service

Warner's public service began with his enlistment in the United States Navy in January 1945, in which he served until the following year and left as a Petty Officer 3rd Class.

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United States Navy - 1945 - Petty Officer 3rd Class

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He joined the United States Marine Corps in October 1950, after the outbreak of the Korean War, and served in Korea as a ground officer with the 1st Marine Air Wing. He continued in the Marine Corps Reserve after the war, eventually reaching the rank of captain.

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United States Marine Corps - 1950 - Korean War - 1st Marine Air Wing - Marine Corps Reserve - Captain

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After resuming his studies and graduating from Virginia, he became a law clerk in 1953 to Chief Judge E. Barrett Prettyman of the United States Court of Appeals, then an assistant US attorney in 1956, and then entered private law practice in 1960.

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Law clerk - 1953 - E. Barrett Prettyman - United States Court of Appeals - US attorney - 1956 - 1960

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In February 1969, he was appointed Under Secretary of the Navy by the Nixon administration, then on May 4, 1972, succeeded John H. Chafee as Secretary of the Navy. He participated in the Law of the Sea talks, and negotiated the Incidents at Sea Executive Agreement with the Soviet Union.

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1969 - Under Secretary of the Navy - Nixon administration - May 4 - 1972 - John H. Chafee - Secretary of the Navy - Law of the Sea - Incidents at Sea Executive Agreement - Soviet Union

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