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Stanley Resor
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| 1st Under Secretary of Defense for Policy | |
| In office August 14, 1978 – April 1, 1979 |
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| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Secretary | Harold Brown |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Robert Komer |
| 9th United States Secretary of the Army | |
| In office July 2, 1965 – June 30, 1971 |
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| President | Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Stephen Ailes |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Froehlke |
| 12th United States Under Secretary of the Army | |
| In office April 1965 – July 1965 |
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| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Paul Ignatius |
| Succeeded by | David E. McGiffert |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Stanley Rogers Resor
December 5, 1917 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 17, 2012 (aged 94) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses |
Jane Pillsbury
(m. 1942–1994)Louise Mead
(m. 1999–2012) |
| Education | Yale University (BA, LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Silver Star Medal Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
Stanley Rogers Resor (December 5, 1917 – April 17, 2012) was an American lawyer, military officer, and government official. He served as the United States Secretary of the Army during the Vietnam War.
Early Life and Education
Stanley Resor was born in New York City. His father, Stanley B. Resor, was a leader in the advertising world. When Stanley was a teenager, he changed his name to Stanley Rogers Resor.
He went to the Groton School and then to Yale University. At Yale, he joined a special society called Scroll and Key. He finished college in 1939. Then he went to Yale Law School to study law. His studies were paused when he served as an officer in the United States Army during World War II (1942–1946). For his bravery in the war, he received several awards, including the Silver Star, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Purple Heart.
Career in Government and Law
After World War II, Resor became a lawyer on Wall Street. He became a partner at a well-known law firm called Debevoise & Plimpton.
In 1965, during the Vietnam War, President Lyndon B. Johnson chose him to be the United States Secretary of the Army. This important job meant he was in charge of the U.S. Army. He continued in this role under President Richard Nixon until 1971.
Later, in the 1970s, he worked as a U.S. ambassador. He took part in talks in Vienna about reducing military forces between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. These talks were called MBFR (mutual and balanced force reduction).
Over time, he became concerned about how the U.S. used nuclear weapons. He was also a spokesperson for the Arms Control Association of America in 1997. This group was worried about NATO expansion into Eastern Europe and how Russia might react.
After leaving government service, he returned to his law firm, Debevoise & Plimpton. He retired from law in 1991. In 1984, he received the Sylvanus Thayer Award from the United States Military Academy for his service to the nation.
Personal Life
Stanley Resor married Jane Pillsbury in 1942. The Pillsbury family was famous for their company. They had seven sons together. After Jane passed away in 1994, he married Louise Mead Resor in 1999.
