Donald Thomas "Don" Regan (December 21, 1918 – June 10, 2003) was the 66th United States Secretary of the Treasury, from 1981 to 1985, and Chief of Staff from 1985 to 1987 in the Ronald Reagan Administration, where he advocated "Reaganomics" and tax cuts to create jobs and stimulate production. Before serving in the Reagan administration, Regan served as Chairman and CEO of Merrill Lynch from 1971 to 1980. He had worked at Merrill Lynch since 1946 and before this he had studied at Harvard University and served in the United States Marine Corps, achieving the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Diane Regan Doniger, Donald Thomas Regan, Jr., Donna Regan Lefeve, Richard William Regan
Parents
William Francis Regan, Kathleen Regan
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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I read that I'm ruthless. I'll have to let history reveal whether I'm ruthless or not.
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Fact
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Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7, 2003-2005, pages 454-456. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2007.
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1985-1987 White House Chief of Staff. Allegedly fell out with Nancy Reagan, whom he had to consult about "good, bad or iffy days" for President Reagan to make public appearances and important meetings. Nancy consulted her astrologer instead. Don Regan had to resign in the aftermath of the Iran-Contras scandal.
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U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1981-1985.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bulletproof: Reagan After Hinckley
2001
TV Movie documentary
Himself
American Experience
1998
TV Series documentary
Himself
Cold War
1998
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Eighties
2016
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself - Secretary of the Treasury / White House Chief of Staff
Reagan
2011
Documentary
Himself
Showtime Looks at 1981
1981
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Treasury Secretary
Known for movies
Bulletproof: Reagan After Hinckley (2001) as Himself
$19 Million
