Cyrus Vance

Cyrus Roberts Vance (March 27, 1917–January 12, 2002) was the United States Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1980. He approached foreign policy with an emphasis on negotiation over conflict and a special interest in arms reduction. In April 1980, Vance resigned in protest of Operation Eagle Claw, the secret mission to rescue American hostages in Iran. He was succeeded by Edmund Muskie. Vance was the cousin (and adoptiv... more

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  • Mar 27, 1917

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  • Jan 12, 2002 (age 84 years)

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  • Jan 20, 1977
  • Apr 28, 1980
  • 1964
  • 1967
  • Jul 5, 1962
  • Jan 21, 1964
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