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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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[[File:Howard Callaway.png|thumb|left|Callaway in 1965|180px]]

Callaway was born in [[LaGrange, Georgia|LaGrange]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]],<ref name="a" /> the son of Virginia Hollis and Cason Callaway.<ref name="b" /> He was the grandson of [[Fuller Earle Callaway]]. Callaway attended at the [[Episcopal High School (Alexandria, Virginia)|Episcopal High School]], where he later graduated in 1944.<ref name="a" /> Callaway then attended at the [[Georgia Tech]] and had also attended at the [[United States Military Academy]], where he earned his degree based on [[military engineering]] in 1949.<ref name="b" /><ref name="a" /> He served in the [[United States Army]] during the [[Korean War]], in which he was discharged in 1953 and had resided with his parents to help them out with the [[Callaway Gardens]].<ref name="b" />
Callaway was born in [[LaGrange, Georgia|LaGrange]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]],<ref name="a" /> the son of Virginia Hollis and Cason Callaway.<ref name="b" /> He was the grandson of [[Fuller Earle Callaway]]. Callaway attended at the [[Episcopal High School (Alexandria, Virginia)|Episcopal High School]], where he later graduated in 1944.<ref name="a" /> Callaway then attended at the [[Georgia Tech]] and had also attended at the [[United States Military Academy]], where he earned his degree based on [[military engineering]] in 1949.<ref name="b" /><ref name="a" /> He served in the [[United States Army]] during the [[Korean War]], in which he was discharged in 1953 and had resided with his parents to help them out with the [[Callaway Gardens]].<ref name="b" />


Callaway had served as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic member]], but had switched to the political party [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], in which it was from the concerning of [[Desegregation in the United States|desegregation]].<ref name="b" /> In 1965, he won the election for the [[Georgia's 3rd congressional district|3rd district]] of [[Georgia's congressional districts|Georgia]] of the [[United States House of Representatives]].<ref name="a" /> Callaway succeeded politician, [[Tic Forrester]]. In 1967, he was succeeded by [[Jack Brinkley]] for the office. Callaway then resided in [[Colorado]] in the 1970s.<ref name="b" /> In 1973, he was appointed by [[Richard Nixon]] to serve as the 11th [[United States Secretary of the Army]].<ref name="b" /> Callaway had served served for Nixon and had also served for [[Gerald Ford]], in which he was succeeded by [[Norman R. Augustine]] and [[Martin Richard Hoffmann]] in 1975. He had served as Ford's [[campaign manager]].<ref name="c">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/312021318/|title=Bo Callaway Relieved as Ford Manager|work=[[Lincoln Journal Star]]|location=[[Lincoln, Nebraska]]|date=March 13, 1976|access-date=October 16, 2022|page=1|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref>
Callaway had served as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic member]], but had switched to the political party [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], in which it was from the concerning of [[Desegregation in the United States|desegregation]].<ref name="b" /> In 1965, he won the election for the [[Georgia's 3rd congressional district|3rd district]] of [[Georgia's congressional districts|Georgia]] of the [[United States House of Representatives]].<ref name="a" /> Callaway succeeded politician, [[Tic Forrester]]. In 1967, he was succeeded by [[Jack Brinkley]] for the office. Callaway then resided in [[Colorado]] in the 1970s.<ref name="b" /> In 1973, he was appointed by [[Richard Nixon]] to serve as the 11th [[United States Secretary of the Army]].<ref name="b" /> Callaway had served served for Nixon and had also served for [[Gerald Ford]], in which he was succeeded by [[Norman R. Augustine]] and [[Martin Richard Hoffmann]] in 1975. He had served as Ford's [[campaign manager]].<ref name="c">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/312021318/|title=Bo Callaway Relieved as Ford Manager|work=[[Lincoln Journal Star]]|location=[[Lincoln, Nebraska]]|date=March 13, 1976|access-date=October 16, 2022|page=1|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref>

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[[File:Howard Callaway.png|thumb|upright=1.1|Callaway in 1965]]


When Callaway served as Ford's [[campaign manager]], there was accusations that had made Callaway leave.<ref name="c" /> He was replaced by [[Rogers Morton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1976/03/31/archives/callaway-quits-post.html|title=Callaway Quits Post|first=James|last=Naughton|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=March 31, 1976|access-date=October 16, 2022}}</ref> In some issues, he was funded by [[Elliott H. Levitas]] and had politicians who had supported Callaway which included [[George Busbee]]. In 1980, Callaway had served as a [[candidate]] to serve office of the [[United States Senate]] to represent [[Colorado]].<ref name="a" /> After that, he served as the [[chairperson]] of the state affillate [[Colorado Republican Party]] until 1987.<ref name="a" />
When Callaway served as Ford's [[campaign manager]], there was accusations that had made Callaway leave.<ref name="c" /> He was replaced by [[Rogers Morton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1976/03/31/archives/callaway-quits-post.html|title=Callaway Quits Post|first=James|last=Naughton|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=March 31, 1976|access-date=October 16, 2022}}</ref> In some issues, he was funded by [[Elliott H. Levitas]] and had politicians who had supported Callaway which included [[George Busbee]]. In 1980, Callaway had served as a [[candidate]] to serve office of the [[United States Senate]] to represent [[Colorado]].<ref name="a" /> After that, he served as the [[chairperson]] of the state affillate [[Colorado Republican Party]] until 1987.<ref name="a" />

Revision as of 03:56, 17 October 2022

Bo Callaway
11th United States Secretary of the Army
In office
May 15, 1973 – July 3, 1975
PresidentRichard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Preceded byRobert F. Froehlke
Succeeded byNorman R. Augustine (acting)
Martin R. Hoffmann
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967
Preceded byTic Forrester
Succeeded byJack Thomas Brinkley
Personal details
Born
Howard Hollis Callaway[1]

(1927-04-02)April 2, 1927
LaGrange, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMarch 15, 2014(2014-03-15) (aged 86)
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (Before 1964)
Republican (1964–2014)
Spouse
Beth Walton
​
​
(m. 1949; died 2009)​
[1]
Children5[1]
RelativesFuller Earle Callaway (grandfather)
Terry Considine (son-in-law)
EducationGeorgia Institute of Technology
United States Military Academy (BS)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1949–1952
RankLieutenant
Battles/warsKorean War

Howard Hollis Callaway (April 2, 1927[2] – March 15, 2014) was an American businessman and politician.[3][4] He served as a Republican member for the 3rd district of Georgia of the United States House of Representatives.[2] He also served as the 11th United States Secretary of the Army.[1][5]

Biography

Callaway in 1965

Callaway was born in LaGrange, Georgia,[2] the son of Virginia Hollis and Cason Callaway.[1] He was the grandson of Fuller Earle Callaway. Callaway attended at the Episcopal High School, where he later graduated in 1944.[2] Callaway then attended at the Georgia Tech and had also attended at the United States Military Academy, where he earned his degree based on military engineering in 1949.[1][2] He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, in which he was discharged in 1953 and had resided with his parents to help them out with the Callaway Gardens.[1]

Callaway had served as a Democratic member, but had switched to the political party Republican, in which it was from the concerning of desegregation.[1] In 1965, he won the election for the 3rd district of Georgia of the United States House of Representatives.[2] Callaway succeeded politician, Tic Forrester. In 1967, he was succeeded by Jack Brinkley for the office. Callaway then resided in Colorado in the 1970s.[1] In 1973, he was appointed by Richard Nixon to serve as the 11th United States Secretary of the Army.[1] Callaway had served served for Nixon and had also served for Gerald Ford, in which he was succeeded by Norman R. Augustine and Martin Richard Hoffmann in 1975. He had served as Ford's campaign manager.[6]

When Callaway served as Ford's campaign manager, there was accusations that had made Callaway leave.[6] He was replaced by Rogers Morton.[7] In some issues, he was funded by Elliott H. Levitas and had politicians who had supported Callaway which included George Busbee. In 1980, Callaway had served as a candidate to serve office of the United States Senate to represent Colorado.[2] After that, he served as the chairperson of the state affillate Colorado Republican Party until 1987.[2]

Callaway died in March 2014 from complications of intracerebral hemorrhage in Columbus, Georgia, at the age of 86.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Yardley, William (March 23, 2014). "Howard H. Callaway, Strategist Who Helped G.O.P. Rise in South, Dies at 86". The New York Times. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "CALLAWAY, Howard Hollis (Bo)". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Callaway of Georgia: A GOP Governor?". The Amarillo Globe-Times. Amarillo, Texas. September 1, 1966. p. 35. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ "Belated Vindication for Bo Callaway". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. June 26, 1977. p. 37. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ^ Adams, Tony (March 15, 2014). "Carter recalls intense rivalry and eventual friendship with Callaway". Ledger-Enquirer. Archived from the original on October 16, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Wayback Machine. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; March 31, 2014 suggested (help)
  6. ^ a b "Bo Callaway Relieved as Ford Manager". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. March 13, 1976. p. 1. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  7. ^ Naughton, James (March 31, 1976). "Callaway Quits Post". The New York Times. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 3rd congressional district
January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Vacant
Title last held by
Roscoe Pickett 		Republican nominee for Governor of Georgia
1966 		Succeeded by
Government offices
Preceded by United States Secretary of the Army
May 1973 – July 1975 		Succeeded by
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