What was Cyrus Vance's designation in the Kennedy administration?
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Army and General Counsel of the Department of Defense
Attorney General
National Security Advisor
Answer
Cyrus Vance was the Secretary of the Army and General Counsel of the Department of Defense in the Kennedy administration. He was appointed to these positions by President John F. Kennedy in 1961. Vance served in these roles until 1964, when he resigned to become President Lyndon B. Johnson's Secretary of State.
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