Richard Lyng | |
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| 22nd United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office March 7, 1986 – January 20, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | John Rusling Block |
| Succeeded by | Clayton Yeutter |
| 3rd United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office 1981 – January 1985[1] | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Jim Williams |
| Succeeded by | John R. Norton III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29, 1918 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Died | February 1, 2003 (aged 84) Modesto, California, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Bethyl Lyng |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Edmund John Lyng Sara McGrath Lyng |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
| Occupation | Government |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Richard Edmund Lyng (June 29, 1918 – February 1, 2003) was a U.S. administrator. A Republican, he served as the secretary of agriculture between 1986 and 1989.[2]
- ^ "Nomination of Richard E. Lyng to be Secretary of Agriculture | the American Presidency Project".
- ^ Oliver, Myrna (February 5, 2003). "Richard Lyng, 84; Ex-Agriculture Secretary". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 9, 2018.