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Rourke, Russell A. was born in 1931 in New York, United States.
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Russell A. Rourke
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Russell A. Rourke, American former secretary of the Air Force. Decorated Distinguished Service Medal Department of Defense, Legion of Merit United States Marine Corps. Republican-Conservative nominee 36th District New York Congress, 1974; served to colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1953-1985.
Education
Bachelor, University Maryland, 1953. Bachelor of Laws, Georgtown University, 1959.
Career
With Keogh, Carey & Costello, Washington, 1959-1960. Administrative assistant Congressman John R. Pillion, 1960, Congressman Henry P. Smith, Washington, 1965. Special assistant President Ford, 1976.
Administrative assistant Congressman Harold S. Sawyer, 1981. Assistant secretary defense for legislation affairs Department of Defense, 1981. Secretary United States Air Force, 1985-1986.
Membership
Republican-Conservative nominee 36th District New York Congress, 1974. Served to colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1953-1985.
