Max Cleland
American politician (1942-2021)
Joseph Maxwell Cleland (August 24, 1942 – November 9, 2021) was an American politician. Cleland, a Democrat, was a disabled US Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was the United States Senator from Georgia from 1997 through 2003.
Max Cleland | |
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| Secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission | |
| In office June 3, 2009 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | John W. Nicholson |
| Succeeded by | William M. Matz Jr. |
| United States Senator from Georgia | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Nunn |
| Succeeded by | Saxby Chambliss |
| 23rd Secretary of State of Georgia | |
| In office January 11, 1983 – January 1996 | |
| Governor | Joe Harris Zell Miller |
| Preceded by | David Poythress |
| Succeeded by | Lewis Massey |
| Administrator of Veterans Affairs | |
| In office January 20, 1977 – January 20, 1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Richard Roudebush |
| Succeeded by | Bob Nimmo |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 55th district | |
| In office January 11, 1971 – January 13, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Reeder |
| Succeeded by | Bud Stumbaugh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Maxwell Cleland August 24, 1942 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 2021 (aged 79) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Stetson University (BA) Emory University (MA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1965–1968 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War • Battle of Khe Sanh |
| Awards | Silver Star Bronze Star with "V" Device Soldier's Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal |
From 2003 to 2007, he was on the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.[1][2] From 2009 to 2017, he was Secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission.
He lost serval limbs when he was blown by a grenade during his service in the Vietnam War.[3]
Cleland died on November 9, 2021 at his home in Atlanta, Georgia from heart failure, aged 79.[4]
References
change- ↑ "Max Cleland Joins Import-Export Bank Board of Directors" (Press release). Export-Import Bank of the United States. December 16, 2003. Archived from the original on July 15, 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
- ↑ "Senate Approves Farrell for Import-Export Bank Post". Westport Now.com. August 3, 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
- ↑ "Max Cleland, former Georgia senator and a veteran who lost limbs in Vietnam, dies at 79". PBS. 2021-11-09.
- ↑ Former VA administrator and Georgia senator dies at home, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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