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William von Raab

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William von Raab
13th Commissioner of the United States Customs Service
In office
October 13, 1981 – July 31, 1989
PresidentRonald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Preceded byRobert E. Chasen
Succeeded byCarol Boyd Hallett
Personal details
Born(1942-01-26)January 26, 1942
New Rochelle, New York
DiedFebruary 20, 2019(2019-02-20) (aged 77)
Charlottesville, Virginia
Political partyRepublican

William von Raab (January 26, 1942 – February 20, 2019) was an American attorney who served as Commissioner of the United States Customs Service from 1981 to 1989.[1][2]

He died on February 20, 2019, in Charlottesville, Virginia at age 77.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Houston, Paul (1989-07-31). "Customs Chief Will Go Out Fighting: He Says 'Dithering' Officials Hamper Anti-Drug Efforts". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  2. ^ Isikoff, Michael (1989-08-01). "Von Raab Departs, Blasting Bosses". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  3. ^ "von Raab, William Conrad". Dailyprogress.com. 2019-03-10. Retrieved 2019-04-12.