Born: 27-Mar-1944
Birthplace: Detroit, MI
Died: 15-Aug-2002
Location of death: Warrenton, VA
Cause of death: Lou Gehrig's Disease
Remains: Buried, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Government

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Secretary of Veteran's Affairs, 1993-97

Military service: USMC (1963-65, wounded)

Mother: Lucille
Sister: Dorothy
Wife: Sylvia (one daughter, one son)
Daughter: Carmen
Son: Scott

    University: Chicago City College
    University: Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL (attended)
    University: Catholic University of America (attended)

    US Secretary of Veterans' Affairs (1993-97 under Bill Clinton)
    Purple Heart 1965
    American Legion
    Disabled American Veterans Executive Director (1988-92)
    Disabled American Veterans Deputy National Service Director (1983-88)
    Veterans of Foreign Wars

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