Bo Callaway | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Callaway in 1974 | |
| 11th United States Secretary of the Army | |
| In office May 15, 1973 – July 3, 1975 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Robert F. Froehlke |
| Succeeded by | Norman R. Augustine (acting) Martin R. Hoffmann |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Tic Forrester |
| Succeeded by | Jack Brinkley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Howard Hollis Callaway[1] April 2, 1927 LaGrange, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 2014 (aged 86) Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (Before 1964) Republican (1964–2014) |
| Spouse |
Beth Walton
(m. 1949; died 2009) |
| Children | 5[1] |
| Relatives | Fuller Earle Callaway (grandfather) Terry Considine (son-in-law) |
| Education | Georgia Tech United States Military Academy (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1949–1952 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Howard Hollis "Bo" Callaway (April 2, 1927[2] – March 15, 2014) was an American businessman and politician.[3][4] He served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for the 3rd district of Georgia.[2] He also served as the 11th United States Secretary of the Army.[1][5]
- ^ a b c d Yardley, William (March 23, 2014). "Howard H. Callaway, Strategist Who Helped G.O.P. Rise in South, Dies at 86". The New York Times. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "CALLAWAY, Howard Hollis (Bo)". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "Callaway of Georgia: A GOP Governor?". The Amarillo Globe-Times. Amarillo, Texas. September 1, 1966. p. 35. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Belated Vindication for Bo Callaway". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. June 26, 1977. p. 37. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Adams, Tony (March 15, 2014). "Carter recalls intense rivalry and eventual friendship with Callaway". Ledger-Enquirer. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
