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Clifford Alexander, Jr.
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| 13th United States Secretary of the Army | |
| In office February 1977 – January 1981 |
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| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Martin R. Hoffmann |
| Succeeded by | John O. Marsh, Jr. |
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Clifford Leopold Alexander, Jr.
September 21, 1933 New York City |
| Alma mater | Harvard University, Yale Law School |
| Occupation | lawyer, businessman, government official |
Clifford Leopold Alexander, Jr. (born September 21, 1933) is an American lawyer, businessman and politician. He was the first African-American Secretary of the Army. He served as Secretary of the Army from February 1977 to January 1981.
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