For the fourteenth-century English archdeacon, see Richard Lyng (archdeacon).
American politician
Richard Lyng
22nd United States Secretary of Agriculture
In office March 7, 1986 – January 20, 1989
President
Ronald Reagan
Preceded by
John Rusling Block
Succeeded by
Clayton Yeutter
3rd United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
In office 1981 – January 1985[1]
President
Ronald Reagan
Preceded by
Jim Williams
Succeeded by
John R. Norton III
Personal details
Born
(1918-06-29)June 29, 1918 San Francisco, California, United States
Died
February 1, 2003(2003-02-01) (aged 84) Modesto, California, United States
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Bethyl Lyng
Children
2
Parent(s)
Edmund John Lyng Sara McGrath Lyng
Alma mater
University of Notre Dame
Occupation
Government
Military service
Branch/service
United States Army
Battles/wars
World War II
Richard Edmund Lyng (June 29, 1918 – February 1, 2003) was a U.S. administrator. A Republican, he served as the secretary of agriculture between 1986 and 1989.[2]
^"Nomination of Richard E. Lyng to be Secretary of Agriculture | the American Presidency Project".
^Oliver, Myrna (February 5, 2003). "Richard Lyng, 84; Ex-Agriculture Secretary". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
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