Portrait of James R. Schlesinger

James R. Schlesinger

Bio: James Rodney Schlesinger (February 15, 1929 – March 27, 2014) was an American economist and public servant who was best known for serving as Secretary of Defense from 1973 to 1975 under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Prior to becoming Secretary of Defense, he served as Chair of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) from 1971 to 1973, and as CIA Director for a few months in 1973
Born: Fri, Feb 15 1929
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
James R. Schlesinger is 95 years old
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Poster of The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby
The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby
James R. Schlesinger was
82 in The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 23 2011
Poster of Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower
Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower
James R. Schlesinger was
79 in Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 15 2008
Poster of Ghosts of Abu Ghraib
Ghosts of Abu Ghraib
James R. Schlesinger was
77 in Ghosts of Abu Ghraib
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 19 2007
Poster of U.S. Strategic Nuclear Policy
U.S. Strategic Nuclear Policy
James R. Schlesinger was
75 in U.S. Strategic Nuclear Policy
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of The Fall of Saigon
The Fall of Saigon
James R. Schlesinger was
65 in The Fall of Saigon
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power
The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power
James R. Schlesinger was
63 in The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 07 1992
Poster of First Strike
First Strike
James R. Schlesinger was
49 in First Strike
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 01 1979

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Poster of NOVA
NOVA
James R. Schlesinger was
45+ in NOVA
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Poster of 60 Minutes
60 Minutes
James R. Schlesinger was
39+ in 60 Minutes
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968