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[[Image:Alexander_haig.jpg|right|275px|thumb|General Alexander Haig]] '''Alexander Haig''' (born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2 December 1924) is a retaired four star [[general]] who served as [[White House]] Chief of Staff under Presidents [[Richard Nixon]] and [[Gerald Ford]] (1973-74) and [[Secretary of State]] under President [[Ronald Reagan]] (1981-82). He also served a NATO commander from 1974-1979. In 1988 Haig unsuccessfully sought the [[Republican]] nomination for [[President of the United States]].
[[Image:Alexander_haig.jpg|right|275px|thumb|General Alexander Haig]] '''Alexander Haig''' (born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2 December 1924) is a retaired four star general who served as [[White House]] Chief of Staff under Presidents [[Richard Nixon]] and [[Gerald Ford]] (1973-74) and [[Secretary of State]] under President [[Ronald Reagan]] (1981-82). He also served a NATO commander from 1974-1979. In 1988 Haig unsuccessfully sought the [[Republican]] nomination for [[President of the United States]].
In 1981, after President Reagan was injured during a failed assassination attempt, Haig told reporters:
In 1981, after President Reagan was injured during a failed assassination attempt, Haig told reporters:
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Haig had incorrectly stated the presidential line of secession in the 25th amendment to the [[United States Constitution]], bypassing the [[Speaker of the House]] and [[Senate President Pro-Temper]]. Although Haig's statement was legally false, it may had been the case in the [[White House]] given that Vice President Bush was airborne at the time.
Haig had incorrectly stated the presidential line of secession in the 25th amendment to the [[United States Constitution]], bypassing the [[Speaker of the House]] and [[Senate President Pro-Temper]].
Alexander Haig resigned the Reagan administration in 1982 after apparent disagreements in [[foreign policy]].
Alexander Haig resigned the Reagan administration in 1982 after apparent disagreements in foreign policy.
[[Category:Republican Party]]
[[Category:Republican Party]]
[[Category:United States Army]]
[[Category:United States Army]]
[[Category:United States Appointed Officials]]
[[Category:United States Appointed Officials]]
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