Donald Regan

Donald Thomas "Don" Regan (December 21, 1918 – June 10, 2003) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party.

Don Regan
11th White House Chief of Staff
In office February 4, 1985 – February 27, 1987
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	James Baker
Succeeded by	Howard Baker
66th United States Secretary of the Treasury
In office January 22, 1981 – February 1, 1985
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	G. William Miller
Succeeded by	James Baker
Chairman & CEO of Merill Lynch
In office 1971–1980
Personal details
Born	Donald Thomas Regan (1918-12-21)December 21, 1918 Cambridge, Massachusetts
Died	June 10, 2003(2003-06-10) (aged 84) Williamsburg, Virginia
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Ann George Buchanan (m. 1942 - 2003, his death)
Children	Donna Regan Lefeve Donald Thomas Regan, Jr. Richard William Regan Diane Regan Doniger
Alma mater	Harvard College (A.B.) Harvard Law School (dropped out)
Profession	Businessman Politician
Military service
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/wars	World War II

Early life

Regan was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He studied at Harvard College and at Harvard Law School. Regan married Ann Buchanan in 1942.

Reagan administration

He was the 66th United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1981 to 1985 under the Ronald Reagan administration. He then served as Chief of Staff from 1985 to 1987 under Reagan as well.

In 1987, Regan resigned due to personal angers against First Lady Nancy Reagan and Ronald Reagan's cabinet.

Personal life

Regan then quickly retired in his Virginia home. He painted many paintings and was paid to have some of them displayed at museums. Regan had four children with his wife Ann.

Death

Regan died of cancer in a hospital near his home in Williamsburg, Virginia, aged 84. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

Other websites

• Media related to Donald Regan at Wikimedia Commons
• Biography as Secretary of the Treasury
• Donald Regan at Find a Grave