John Poindexter
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 |
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. 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.
References
- ↑ "Chapter 3: United States v. John M. Poindexter". Federation of American Scientists. Archived from the original on 2017-09-30. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ↑ LINDA GREENHOUSEPublished: December 08, 1992 (1992-12-08). "Supreme Court Roundup; Iran-Contra Appeal Refused by Court - New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
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