J. William Middendorf
John William Middendorf II (September 22, 1924 – October 24, 2025) was an American politician. He served as the United States Secretary of the Navy under the Gerald Ford administration. He was a member of the Republican Party. Middendorf was a member of the board of directors of the International Republican Institute.[1]
J. William Middendorf | |
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.jpg) Middendorf in 1969 | |
| United States Ambassador to the European Union | |
| In office July 12, 1985 – February 1, 1987 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | George S. Vest |
| Succeeded by | Alfred H. Kingon |
| 10th United States Ambassador to the Organization of American States | |
| In office July 1, 1981 – June 20, 1985 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Gale W. McGee |
| Succeeded by | Richard T. McCormack |
| 62nd United States Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office April 8, 1974 – January 20, 1977 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | John Warner |
| Succeeded by | W. Graham Claytor Jr. |
| Under Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office August 3, 1973 – June 20, 1974 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Frank P. Sanders |
| Succeeded by | David S. Potter |
| United States Ambassador to the Netherlands | |
| In office July 9, 1969 – June 10, 1973 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | William R. Tyler |
| Succeeded by | Kingdon Gould Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John William Middendorf II September 22, 1924 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 2025 (aged 101) Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Service years | 1944–1946 |
| Conflict | World War II |
Middendorf died at a hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts on October 24, 2025, at the age of 101.[2]
References
- ↑ "International Republican Institute web site, accessed July 16, 2010". Archived from the original on April 28, 2010. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
- ↑ McFadden, Robert D. (October 24, 2025). "J. William Middendorf II, 101, Dies; Navy Secretary and Musical Diplomat". The New York Times. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
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