David M. Kennedy (politician)

David Matthew Kennedy (July 21, 1905 – May 1, 1996) was an American politician and businessman. He served as the 60th U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and later as the 8th U.S. Ambassador to NATO, both under U.S. President Richard Nixon. He was Chief Executive and Chairman of the Board of Continental Illinois during the 1950s and 1960s.

This article is about the American politician and businessman. For the American historian, see David M. Kennedy (historian). For the criminologist, see David M. Kennedy (criminologist). For other uses, see David Kennedy (disambiguation).
David Kennedy
8th United States Ambassador to NATO
In office
March 17, 1972 – February 1, 1973
PresidentRichard Nixon
Preceded byRobert Ellsworth
Succeeded byDonald Rumsfeld
60th United States Secretary of the Treasury
In office
January 22, 1969 – February 11, 1971
PresidentRichard Nixon
Preceded byJoseph W. Barr
Succeeded byJohn Connally
Personal details
Born
David Matthew Kennedy

(1905-07-21)July 21, 1905
Randolph, Utah, U.S.
DiedMay 1, 1996(1996-05-01) (aged 90)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Lenora Bingham
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(m. 1924; died 1995)​
Alma mater
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