John Poindexter
John Marlan Poindexter (born August 12, 1936) is a retired United States naval officer and Department of Defense official. He was Deputy National Security Advisor and National Security Advisor for the Reagan administration.[1] He was convicted in April 1990 of multiple felonies as a result of his actions in the Iran–Contra affair, but his convictions were reversed on appeal in 1991.[2]
John Poindexter | |
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| 14th National Security Advisor | |
| In office December 4, 1985 – November 25, 1986 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Bud McFarlane |
| Succeeded by | Frank Carlucci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Marlan Poindexter August 12, 1936 Odon, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Linda Poindexter |
| Children | 5 sons (including Dex) |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) California Institute of Technology (MS, PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1958–1987 |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral Vice Admiral (temporary) |
| Commands | USS England Destroyer Squadron 31 |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (2) Presidential Service Badge |
References
- ↑ "Chapter 3: United States v. John M. Poindexter". Federation of American Scientists.
- ↑ LINDA GREENHOUSEPublished: December 08, 1992 (1992-12-08). "Supreme Court Roundup; Iran-Contra Appeal Refused by Court - New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
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