Thaddeus Beal | |
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| United States Under Secretary of the Army | |
| In office March 8, 1969 – September 21, 1971 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | David E. McGiffert |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth E. BeLieu |
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| Born | March 22, 1917 |
| Died | May 2, 1981 |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | U.S. Navy |
| Years of service | 1941-1945 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant commander |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Thaddeus Reynolds Beal (1917-1981) was the United StatesUnder Secretary of the Army from March 8, 1969, through September 21, 1971.
Born March 22, 1917, inNew York City, Beal graduated fromThe Hotchkiss School inConnecticut and received a B.A. degree fromYale University, 1939. He served in U.S.Naval Reserve attaining rank oflieutenant commander, 1941–1945. He received an LL.B. degree fromHarvard Law School, 1947 and was admitted toMassachusetts bar, 1947. He associated with the law firm of Herrick, Smith, Donald, Farley and Ketchum of Boston, Massachusetts, as associate and later as partner, 1947–1956. He waspresident andchief executive officer,Harvard Trust Company of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1957–1969. He was active in business and community organizations in greater Boston area as trustee,Cambridge Savings Bank and Boston Personal Property Trust, director of Middlesex Mutual Insurance Company, member of Cambridge Redevelopment Authority, and trustee ofRadcliffe College.
In 1972, after his term asUnder Secretary of the Army ended, he resumed practice of law as a member of the firm of Herrick, Smith, Donald, Farley and Ketchum. He died May 2, 1981.[1]
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