Rumsfeld, the longest-serving Secretary of Defense
Donald Henry Rumsfeld (born July 9, 1932) is the 21st and current United States Secretary of Defense. His term of office began January 20, 2001, under President George W. Bush. On November 8, 2006, Rumsfeld tendered his resignation as Secretary of Defense. He will continue to serve until confirmation of a successor by the Senate and stands to become the longest-serving Secretary of Defense if he remains until December. He also served as the 13th Secretary of Defense under President Ford from 1975 to 1977. He is both the youngest and the oldest person to have served as U.S. Secretary of Defense.
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