Neil McElroy | |
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| 6th United States Secretary of Defense | |
| In office October 9, 1957 – December 1, 1959 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Charles Erwin Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Gates |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Neil Hosler McElroy October 30, 1904 Berea, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 30, 1972 (aged 68) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Camilla F. McElroy |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
Neil Hosler McElroy (October 30, 1904 – November 30, 1972) was United States Secretary of Defense from 1957 to 1959 under President Eisenhower.[1] He had been president of Procter & Gamble.
- ^ "Neil H. McElroy -Dwight D. Eisenhower Administration". Office of the Secretary of Defense - Historical Office.