Bo Callaway

American politician and businessman (1927–2014)
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Howard Hollis Callaway, known as Bo Callaway (April 2, 1927 -March 15, 2014) was an American politician and businessman. He served as Secretary of the Army from 1973 to 1975. He was also a United States representative from Georgia.

Howard Hollis "Bo" Callaway
11th United States Secretary of the Army
In office
May 15, 1973 – July 3, 1975
PresidentRichard Nixon, Gerald Ford
Preceded byRobert F. Froehlke
Succeeded byMartin R. Hoffmann
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967
Preceded byTic Forrester
Succeeded byJack Thomas Brinkley
Personal details
Born(1927-04-02)April 2, 1927
LaGrange
Troup County
Georgia, USA
DiedMarch 15, 2014(2014-03-15) (aged 86)
Columbus, Georgia, USA
Political partyRepublican

Callaway was born in LaGrange, Georgia. In 1949 he graduated from West Point with a degree in military engineering.[1] He died in Atlanta, Georgia from a brain hemorrhage, aged 86.[2]

References change

  1. "Howard H. Callaway, Strategist Who Helped G.O.P. Rise in South, Dies at 86". Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  2. "Bo Callaway dies at age 86". Ledger-Enquirer.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.

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