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'''Donald Regan''' was the Secretary of the Treasury under [[Ronald Reagan]], noted for his disputes with First Lady Nancy Reagan. Although many accused Mrs. Reagan of being responsible for his removal, the First Lady stated in her memoirs ''My Turn'' that there was never "a plot to get rid of Don Regan. There was no cabal. I wasn't in cahoots with anybody to bring about his downfall."
'''Donald Regan''' (1918-2003) was the [[Secretary of the Treasury]] under [[Ronald Reagan]] from 1981 to 1985, and then White House Chief of Staff from 1985 to 1987.
Regan graduated with a degree in English from [[Harvard University]] in 1940. He then attended [[Harvard Law School]], dropping out to join the [[Marine Corps]] at the start of [[World War II]]. After the war, he joined Merrill Lynch, rising to the position of CEO.
After President Reagan was elected, Regan joined the administration as the Treasury Secretary, overseeing the adoption of [[Reaganomics]]. In 1985, he became Chief of Staff.
As Chief of Staff, Regan was noted for his disputes with First Lady [[Nancy Reagan]], as well as President Reagan's other advisors, due to his tight control over the President's schedule, and their fear that he exercised undue influence over the President. After the [[Iran-Contra]] scandal, in 1987, Regan resigned. Many accused Mrs. Reagan of being responsible for his removal, but the First Lady denied the charge, stating in her memoirs ''My Turn'' that there was never "a plot to get rid of Don Regan. There was no cabal. I wasn't in cahoots with anybody to bring about his downfall."