What was Donald Rumsfeld’s net worth?
FORMER politician Donald Rumsfeld was once worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
It was announced by his family that the former Secretary of Defense had passed away.
served as Secretary of Defense from 1975 to 1977 under Gerald Ford, and again from January 2001 to December 2006 under George W. Bush.
He was both the youngest and the second-oldest person to serve in the Secretary of Defense role.
He oversaw the Pentagon’s response and its initial attack on bases in .
Hi family told of their "deep sadness" at his passing.
A statement read: "It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Donald Rumsfeld, an American statesman and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
He was 88-years-old at the time of his death.
The couple were classmates at New Trier High School, with Joyce going on to gain a BA in Art History from the University of Colorado in 1954.
The couple have three children together, Valerie, Donald and Marcy.
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They also have seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Rumsfeld and Pierson live in St. Michaels, .