Description: This tie tack has the signature of William H. Taft IV on it, along with the Department of Defense Logo Symbol It is in FAIR CONDITION with scratches throughout and some paint chipped off the DOD Logo. We are the 1st/original owners of this tie tack. It was received directly from the Secretary of Defense Office during the timeframe when he was serving. Taft served as General Counsel for DOD. He also served as Deputy Secretary of Defense under both Pres Reagan and Pres HW Bush. For several months he was Acting Secretary of Defense (Jan-Mar 89) after George H.W. Bush became president and his initial nominee; John Tower, was not confirmed by Senate. After much contentious debate and testimony, the eventual appointee confirmed in March 84 was Dick Cheney. He is the great-grandson of President William Howard Taft. His Bio is as follows: (Wikipedia, etc) B.A., Yale, 1966 Harvard Law School, 1969 Attorney Adviser to Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 1969-1970 Executive Assistant to Secretary, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1973-1976 General Counsel, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1976-1977 General Counsel, Department of Defense, 1981-1984 Deputy Secretary of Defense, 1984-1989 Acting Secretary of Defense, January 1989-March 1989 U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO, 1989-1992
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Pompano Beach, Florida
End Time: 2024-08-23T17:48:45.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Tie Tack
Year: 1984-1989
Signed: Yes
Theme: Politics
MPN: Does not apply
Country/Region: United States
Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
Topic: Department of Defense
