Richard Schweiker

Richard Schweiker
Schweiker, 1981
14th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
In office January 22, 1981 – February 3, 1983
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Patricia Roberts Harris
Succeeded by	Margaret Heckler
United States Senator from Pennsylvania
In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1981
Preceded by	Joseph Clark
Succeeded by	Arlen Specter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 13th district
In office January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1969
Preceded by	John Lafore
Succeeded by	Lawrence Coughlin
Personal details
Born	Richard Schultz Schweiker (1926-06-01)June 1, 1926 Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	July 31, 2015(2015-07-31) (aged 89) Pomona, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Claire Coleman ​ ​ (m. 1955; died 2013)​
Children	5
Education	Slippery Rock University Pennsylvania State University, University Park (BA)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1944–1946
Battles/wars	World War II

Richard Schultz Schweiker (June 1, 1926 – July 31, 2015) was an American businessman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 14th U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1983. He previously served as a U.S. Representative (1961–1969) and a U.S. Senator (1969–1981) from Pennsylvania. In 1976, Schweiker was Reagan's running mate during his unsuccessful presidential campaign.