Robert McNamara
- January 4, 2024
- Politician
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Robert McNamara |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 9, 1916(1916-06-09) |
| Age | 108 |
| Date Of Death | July 6, 2009, Washington, D.C. |
| Birthplace | San Francisco |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | California |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Robert McNamara Biography
| Name | Robert McNamara |
| Birthday | Jun 9 |
| Birth Year | 1916 |
| Place Of Birth | San Francisco |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Father | Robert James McNamara |
| Mother | Clara Nell Strange McNamara |
| Spouse | Diana Masieri Byfield , Margaret McNamara |
| Children(s) | Craig McNamara, Kathleen McNamara Spears, Timothy McNamara, Margaret Elizabeth Pastor |
Robert McNamara is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on June 9, 1916 in San Francisco, California, United States. Secretary of Defense under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson who presided over America’s entry into the Vietnam War. He was one of the “Whiz Kids,” who were ten US Army Air Forces veterans who became Ford Motor Company executives in 1946.
He was critical of George W. Bush‘s administration of their decision to go to war in Afghanistan.
His longtime wife Margaret founded the nonprofit organization Reading is Fundamental.
Robert McNamara Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Politician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Robert McNamara is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robert McNamara 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After studying at Berkeley and Harvard, he used his analytical abilities for the U.S. Army Air Corps in WW II and Ford – helping to revive the flagging fortunes of the latter.
After the Gulf of Tonkin incidents of 1964, in which U.S. warships may have been attacked, he backed the Gulf of Tonkin resolution to bring U.S. forces into Vietnam.
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Who is Robert McNamara Dating?
According to our records, Robert McNamara married to Diana Masieri Byfield , Margaret McNamara. As of December 1, 2023, Robert McNamara’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Robert Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Robert McNamara celebrates birthday on June 9 of every year.
How did Robert McNamara escalate the Vietnam War?
His conviction that the US only needed to apply massive military power to defeat communists in North Vietnam led to the rapid escalation of the war after 1965, notably with the bombing raids of Operation Rolling Thunder.
What was McNamara famous for?
Robert Strange McNamara, one of the most recognizable and controversial figures of the Vietnam War , served as the Secretary of Defense under both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. His policies changed the way that the military operated and also shaped the strategy of the Vietnam War.
How did McNamara feel about the Vietnam War?
McNamara said he ceased to believe that the Vietnam War could be won not long after American combat troops were committed to the conflict in 1965.
Was McNamara an effective leader?
Robert S. McNamara (1916-2009) was the most powerful American Secretary of Defense in history and in many ways the architect of the modern war on terror. He was an immensely talented and successful man , whose career went up like a rocket from the beginning.
Did Robert Kennedy support the Vietnam War?
Kennedy (1917–1963), Robert Kennedy was a respected and powerful figure in the U.S. Senate. An early supporter of American involvement in Vietnam , he emerged as a critic of the war in 1967.