Clifford Alexander Jr.

Clifford Leopold Alexander, Jr. (September 21, 1933 – July 3, 2022) was an American lawyer, businessman and politician. He was the first African-American Secretary of the Army. He served as Secretary of the Army from February 1977 to January 1981.
Alexander Jr. died on July 3, 2022 in New York City from heart failure, aged 88.