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Which Congress was Laird last serving as Congressman before becoming Secretary of Defense?
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The 83rd United States Congress was Laird's last term in the House of Representatives before he became Secretary of Defense. He served from January 3, 1953, to January 4, 1955, during the first two years of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's first term. During this time, he was a member of the Republican Party and represented Wisconsin's 7th congressional district.
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