William Perry facts for kids

Quick facts for kids William Perry
19th United States Secretary of Defense
In office February 3, 1994 – January 23, 1997
President	Bill Clinton
Deputy	John M. Deutch John P. White
Preceded by	Les Aspin
Succeeded by	William Cohen
19th United States Deputy Secretary of Defense
In office January 21, 1993 – February 3, 1994
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Donald J. Atwood Jr.
Succeeded by	John M. Deutch
Personal details
Born	William James Perry October 11, 1927 (1927-10-11) Vandergrift, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Stanford University Pennsylvania State University

William James Perry (born October 11, 1927) is an American mathematician, engineer, and businessman. He was the United States Secretary of Defense from February 3, 1994, to January 23, 1997, under President Bill Clinton. He also served as Deputy Secretary of Defense (1993–1994) and Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (1977–1981).

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  Perry at the National Defense University graduation on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2008.

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  Perry in Rwanda, 1994.

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  Perry and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Kenneth Bacon and Linda Kozaryn, American Forces Press Service reporter, during a flight to Europe, 1995