Where was Melvin Laird born?
Omaha, Nebraska
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Omaha, Nebraska
Marshfield, Wisconsin
Answer
Born in Marshfield, Wisconsin, Melvin Laird served as the United States Secretary of Defense under President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973. Prior to his tenure as Secretary of Defense, Laird represented Wisconsin's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for 16 years, from 1953 to 1969.
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