Russell Rourke | |
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| 15th United States Secretary of the Air Force | |
| In office December 1, 1985 – April 7, 1986 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Verne Orr |
| Succeeded by | Edward C. Aldridge Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1931 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 2003 (aged 71) Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BA) Georgetown University (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1953–1985 |
| Unit | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
Russell A. Rourke (December 30, 1931 – January 19, 2003) was an American lawyer and public official. He served in key staff positions on Capital Hill and in senior executive positions within the Federal Government. President Ronald Reagan appointed him to serve as the fifteenth Secretary of the Air Force.