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John Tower

John Goodwin Tower (September 29, 1925 – April 5, 1991) was an American politician and military veteran who represented Texas in the United States Senate from 1961 to 1985. He was the first Republican elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas since Reconstruction. Tower is known for leading the Tower Commission, which investigated the Iran-Contra Affair in…

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Education
Southwestern University (BA) Southern Methodist University (MA) London School of Economics
Allegiance
United States
Battles/wars
World War II Pacific Theater · Pacific Theater
Born
John Goodwin Tower (1925-09-29)September 29, 1925 Houston, Texas, U.S.
Branch/service
United States Navy Navy Reserve · Navy Reserve
Children
3

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Early life, education, and military service

Early political career

United States Senate

Post-Senate career

Personal life

Death and legacy

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John Tower

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John Tower

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John Tower → Anne Armstrong, Bill Blakley, George Murphy, Gordon Allott, John C. Stennis
Succeeded by · 5
John Tower → Barry Goldwater, Bobby Inman (acting), Peter H. Dominick, Phil Gramm .mw-parser-output .cisb-header{line-height:normal;padding:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cisb-table{width:100%}.mw-parser-output .cisb-table.cisb-last{margin-bottom:-0.4em}…, William L. Armstrong
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John Tower → Pacific Theater, World War II Pacific Theater
Branch/service · 2
John Tower → Navy Reserve, United States Navy Navy Reserve
Leader · 2
John Tower → Everett Dirksen Hugh Scott, Hugh Scott Howard Baker Ted Stevens (acting) Howard Baker
Allegiance · 1
John Tower → United States
Born · 1
John Tower → John Goodwin Tower (1925-09-29)September 29, 1925 Houston, Texas, U.S.
Children · 1
John Tower → 3
Died · 1
John Tower → April 5, 1991(1991-04-05) (aged 65) Brunswick, Georgia, U.S.

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John TowerAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
John TowerBattles/warsWorld War II Pacific Theater1.00infobox
John TowerBattles/warsPacific Theater1.00infobox
John TowerBornJohn Goodwin Tower (1925-09-29)September 29, 1925 Houston, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
John TowerBranch/serviceUnited States Navy Navy Reserve1.00infobox
John TowerBranch/serviceNavy Reserve1.00infobox
John TowerChildren31.00infobox
John TowerDiedApril 5, 1991(1991-04-05) (aged 65) Brunswick, Georgia, U.S.1.00infobox
John TowerEducationSouthwestern University (BA) Southern Methodist University (MA) London School of Economics1.00infobox
John TowerLeaderHugh Scott Howard Baker Ted Stevens (acting) Howard Baker1.00infobox
John TowerLeaderEverett Dirksen Hugh Scott1.00infobox
John TowerOther political affiliationsDemocratic (before 1951)1.00infobox
John TowerPartyRepublican (1951–1991)1.00infobox
John TowerPreceded byAnne Armstrong1.00infobox
John TowerPreceded byBill Blakley1.00infobox
John TowerPreceded byJohn C. Stennis1.00infobox
John TowerPreceded byGordon Allott1.00infobox
John TowerPreceded byGeorge Murphy1.00infobox
John TowerPresidentGeorge H. W. Bush1.00infobox
John TowerRankMaster Chief Petty Officer1.00infobox
John TowerSenate positionsSenate positions Chair of the Senate Armed Services CommitteeIn office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1985Preceded byJohn C. StennisSucceeded byBarry GoldwaterChair of the Senate…1.00infobox
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John TowerSucceeded byBobby Inman (acting)1.00infobox
John TowerSucceeded byPhil Gramm .mw-parser-output .cisb-header{line-height:normal;padding:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cisb-table{width:100%}.mw-parser-output .cisb-table.cisb-last{margin-bottom:-0.4em}…1.00infobox
John TowerSucceeded byBarry Goldwater1.00infobox
John TowerSucceeded byWilliam L. Armstrong1.00infobox
John TowerSucceeded byPeter H. Dominick1.00infobox
John TowerYears of service1943–1946 (active) 1946-1989 (reserve)1.00infobox

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