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Max Cleland

Max Cleland
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Secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission
Assumed office
June 2009
President Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Preceded by John W. Nicholson
United States Senator
from Georgia
In office
January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003
Preceded by Sam Nunn
Succeeded by Saxby Chambliss
23rd Secretary of State of Georgia
In office
January 11, 1983 – January 1996
Governor Joe Harris
Zell Miller
Preceded by David Poythress
Succeeded by Lewis Massey
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
In office
January 20, 1977 – January 20, 1981
President Jimmy Carter
Preceded by Richard Roudebush
Succeeded by Bob Nimmo
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 55th district
In office
January 11, 1971 – January 13, 1975
Preceded by Ed Reeder
Succeeded by Bud Stumbaugh
Personal details
Born Joseph Maxwell Cleland
(1942-08-24) August 24, 1942 (age 74)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Education Stetson University (BA)
Emory University (MA)
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service 1965–1968
Rank US military captain's rank.gif Captain
Unit 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment
Battles/wars Vietnam War
 • Battle of Khe Sanh
Awards Silver Star
Bronze Star with "V" Device
Soldier's Medal
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Joseph Maxwell "Max" Cleland (born August 24, 1942) is an American politician from Georgia. Cleland, a Democrat, is a disabled US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, a recipient of the Silver Star and the Bronze Star for valorous actions in combat, and a former U.S. Senator. He was also Administrator of Veterans Affairs (now a Cabinet-level position). From 2003 to 2007 he served on the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, a presidentially-appointed position. He has served as Secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission since May 2009.

Since he left office in 2003, no other Democrat from Georgia has served a full term in the United States Senate.

Cleland was born on August 24, 1942 in Atlanta, the son of Juanita Wilda (Kesler) and Joseph Hughie Cleland. He grew up in Lithonia, Georgia, and graduated from Stetson University in the class of 1964, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Cleland was named outstanding senior in high school. He went on to receive a master's degree from Emory University (Georgia).

Cleland then served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, attaining the rank of Captain. He was awarded the Silver Star and the Bronze Star for valorous action in combat, including during the Battle of Khe Sanh on April 4, 1968.


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