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John Poindexter
Retired American naval officer and Department of Defense official
For other John Poindexters, see John Poindexter (disambiguation).
John Poindexter | |
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| In office December 4, 1985 – November 25, 1986 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Robert McFarlane |
| Succeeded by | Frank Carlucci |
| In office October 17, 1983 – December 4, 1985 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Robert McFarlane |
| Succeeded by | Donald Fortier |
| Born | John Marlan Poindexter (1936-08-12) August 12, 1936 (age 88) Odon, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Linda Poindexter |
| Children | 5, including Dex |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) California Institute of Technology (MS, PhD) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1958–1987 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral Retired as a Rear Admiral |
| Commands | USS England Destroyer Squadron 31 |
| Awards | L
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