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Frank Carlucci

Secretary of Defense · 1987

Frank Carlucci, Secretary of Defense. The Senate voted 91–1 on the nomination on Nov 20, 1987 (). Frank Charles Carlucci III ( kar-LOO-chee; October 18, 1930 – June 3, 2018) was an American politician who served as the United States Secretary of Defense from 1987 to 1989 in the administration of President Ronald Reagan. He was the first Italian American to serve in that position.

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Positions

  • Secretary of Defense1987-11-23–1989-01-20

Senate confirmation votes

  • Secretary of defense
    100th Congress ·     91–1 · Nov 20, 1987

Biography

Frank Charles Carlucci III ( kar-LOO-chee; October 18, 1930 – June 3, 2018) was an American politician who served as the United States Secretary of Defense from 1987 to 1989 in the administration of President Ronald Reagan. He was the first Italian American to serve in that position.

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Capitol Receipts, “Frank Carlucci: Secretary of Defense,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ518861/frank-carlucci (accessed 2026-10-13).