Ashton Carter was the Defense Secretary under President Obama from 2015 until 2017.
- Died: Monday, October 24, 2022. (Who else died on October 24?)
- Details of death: Died from a sudden cardiac event at the age of 68.
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Obama Defense Secretary
Ashton Carter worked for many Presidential administrations starting as assistant secretary of defense for international security policy under President Bill Clinton. He served in many other positions in the Department of Defense. Carter was the Defense Secretary under President Barak Obama from 2015 until 2017. As Defense Secretary, he directed that all combat positions be open to women and created a policy that allowed transgender people to openly serve in the military. He was known for frequent visits to troops overseas. At the time of his passing, he was the director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard.
Tributes to Ashton Carter
Full Obituary: New York Times
