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Bo Callaway
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Callaway's portrait in 2008
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| 11th United States Secretary of the Army | |
| In office May 15, 1973 – July 3, 1975 |
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| 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 |
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| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 |
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| Preceded by | Tic Forrester |
| Succeeded by | Jack Brinkley |
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| Born |
Howard Hollis Callaway
April 2, 1927 LaGrange, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 2014 (aged 86) Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (Before 1964) Republican (1964–2014) |
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Beth Walton
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| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Fuller Earle Callaway (grandfather) Terry Considine (son-in-law) |
| Education | Georgia Tech United States Military Academy (BS) |
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| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1949–1952 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Howard Hollis Callaway (born April 2, 1927 – died March 15, 2014) was an American businessman and politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. He served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 3rd congressional district. He also held an important job as the 11th United States Secretary of the Army.
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Callaway's Early Life and Career
Howard Callaway was born in LaGrange, Georgia. His parents were Virginia Hollis and Cason Callaway. His grandfather was Fuller Earle Callaway, a well-known businessman.
Howard went to Episcopal High School and finished in 1944. He then studied at Georgia Tech and the United States Military Academy. He earned a degree in military engineering in 1949. This degree taught him how to design and build things for military use.
He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his military service, he returned to Georgia in 1953. He helped his parents develop and manage Callaway Gardens, a famous garden and resort.
Callaway's Start in Politics
Like many people in the Southern United States at the time, Callaway was first a member of the Democratic Party. However, he later switched to the Republican Party. This change happened because national Democrats began to support more liberal ideas.
In 1964, Callaway was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He represented Georgia's 3rd congressional district. This was a big deal because he was the first Republican to represent Georgia in Congress since the Reconstruction era. The Reconstruction era was a period after the American Civil War.
Running for Governor in Georgia
Instead of running for Congress again, Callaway decided to run for governor of Georgia in 1966. This election was very close. The Democratic Party in Georgia was split between two candidates.
Callaway won the most votes, but not a majority (more than half). Under Georgia law, this meant the state legislature had to choose the winner. The legislature was mostly Democratic. They chose Lester Maddox as governor.
After this, Jack Brinkley took Callaway's place in Congress.
Callaway's Later Public Service
In the 1970s, Callaway lived in Colorado. In 1973, President Richard Nixon chose him to be the 11th United States Secretary of the Army. This job means he was in charge of the civilian side of the U.S. Army. He served under both President Nixon and President Gerald Ford. Norman R. Augustine took over his role in 1975.
Callaway also worked as President Ford's campaign manager. This person helps run a presidential candidate's election campaign. He later stepped down from this role due to questions about his business dealings.
In 1980, Callaway ran for the Republican nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in Colorado. He did not win the nomination. After that, he became the chairperson of the Colorado Republican Party. He held this position until 1987.
Howard Callaway passed away in March 2014 in Columbus, Georgia. He was 86 years old.
