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    Clifford Alexander Jr.

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  1. Clifford Leopold Alexander Jr. (September 21, 1933 – July 3, 2022) was an American lawyer, businessman and public servant from New York City. He first served on the National Security Council during the Kennedy administration, before becoming chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 1967. He was appointed Secretary of the ...

  2. Jul 4, 2022 · Clifford L. Alexander Jr., whose long career as a leading adviser to Democratic presidents ranged from working behind the scenes on landmark legislation like the Voting Rights Act to...

  3. Jul 4, 2022 · Clifford L. Alexander Jr., a Harlem-raised, Ivy League-educated lawyer who was a crusading chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the late 1960s and later served as the...

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  5. Jul 5, 2022 · Alexander was a civil rights leader and a top advisor to several U.S. presidents, including Jimmy Carter. He was the first Black civilian to lead any U.S. military branch and promoted diversity and inclusion in the Army.

  6. Clifford L. Alexander Jr. was the first black secretary of the Army, The United States Army pays tribute to African American Soldiers who have served honorably from the Revolutionary...

  7. Jul 7, 2022 · By 1963, firmly ensconced in the nation’s capital, Alexander was a crucial player in ushering forward the Johnson administration’s landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 and became the president ...

  8. Jul 3, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of Clifford Alexander, the first African American to serve as the secretary of the U.S. Army. He promoted the transition to an all-volunteer force, the role of women and minorities in the Army, and civil rights in the private sector.

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