Bo Callaway | |
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![]() Callaway's portrait in 2008 | |
11th United States Secretary of the Army | |
In office May 15, 1973 – July 3, 1975 | |
President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | Robert F. Froehlke |
Succeeded by | Norman R. Augustine (acting) Martin R. Hoffmann |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 | |
Preceded by | Tic Forrester |
Succeeded by | Jack Brinkley |
Personal details | |
Born | Howard Hollis Callaway[1] April 2, 1927 LaGrange, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | March 15, 2014 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 86)
Political party | Democratic (Before 1964) Republican (1964–2014) |
Spouse |
Beth Walton
(m. 1949; died 2009) |
Children | 5[1] |
Relatives | Fuller Earle Callaway (grandfather) Terry Considine (son-in-law) |
Education | Georgia Tech United States Military Academy (BS) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1949–1952 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Howard Hollis "Bo" Callaway (April 2, 1927[2] – March 15, 2014) was an American businessman and politician.[3][4] He served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for the 3rd district of Georgia.[2] He also served as the 11th United States Secretary of the Army.[1][5]