Malcolm Baldrige Jr. | |
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26th United States Secretary of Commerce | |
In office January 20, 1981 – July 25, 1987 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Philip Klutznick |
Succeeded by | William Verity |
Personal details | |
Born | Howard Malcolm Baldrige Jr. October 4, 1922 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
Died | July 25, 1987 Walnut Creek, California, U.S. | (aged 64)
Resting place | North Cemetery in Woodbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Relations | Letitia Baldrige (sister) |
Parent | Howard Malcolm Baldrige, Sr. (father) |
Alma mater | Yale University |
Occupation | Foundryman, Rodeo team roper, businessman |
Profession | Businessman |
Military service | |
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Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Howard Malcolm "Mac" Baldrige Jr. (October 4, 1922 – July 25, 1987) was an American businessman. He served as the United States Secretary of Commerce from 1981 until he died in 1987. He was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1988.