Richard Schultz Schweiker (June 1, 1926 – July 31, 2015) was an American businessman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 14th U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1983. He previously served as a U.S. Representative (1961–1969) and a U.S. Senator (1969–1981) from Pennsylvania. In 1976, Schweiker was Reagan's vice presidential pick during his unsuccessful presidential campaign.
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1 June 1926 Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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Died |
31 July 2015 (aged 89) Pomona, New Jersey, U.S.
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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