Clark M. Clifford
Clark Clifford 9th United States Secretary of Defense In office February 29, 1968 – January 20, 1969 President Lyndon B. Johnson Deputy Paul H. Nitze Preceded by Robert S. McNamara Succeeded by Melvin R. Laird Chairman of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board In office 1963–1968 President John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Preceded by James Rhyne Killian Succeeded by Maxwell D. Taylor 2nd White House Counsel In office 1946–1950 President Harry S. Truman Preceded by Samuel Irving Rosenman Succeeded by Charles S. Murphy Personal details Born Clark McAdams Clifford (1906-12-25)December 25, 1906 Fort Scott, Kansas, United States Died October 10, 1998(1998-10-10) (aged 91) Bethesda, Maryland, United States Resting place Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, United States Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Margery Pepperell "Marny" Kimball (m. 1931 – 1998, his death) Children Margery "Gery" Clifford Joyce Clifford Burland Randall Clifford Wight Alma mater Washington University in St. Louis Profession Lawyer, Political adviser Religion Anglican, Episcopalian Military service Service/branch United States Navy Years of service 1944–1946 Rank Captain Clark McAdams Clifford (December 25, 1906 – October 10, 1998) was an American lawyer who served United States Presidents Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Jimmy Carter, serving as Secretary of Defense for Johnson. In his later years, Clifford became involved in several controversies. He was a key figure in the Bank of Credit and Commerce International scandal, which led to a grand jury indictment.