Robert DePugh (PJW)

Robert DePugh (April 15, 1923 - ) was the 3rd and final United States Secretary of Racial Affairs, along with the only Secretary of Domestic Security.

After a failed stint at a veterinary drug firm, DePugh became a member of the American Defense Force in 1959. There, he was radicalized and became a member of the John Birch Society. DePugh was a hardliner anticommunist, and his work in the ADF led to him receiving a high ranking role in the Federal Bureau of Racial Affairs during the turnover at the beginning of the Byrd administration.

DePugh continued to rise in the ranks, and was appointed Secretary of Racial Affairs by President Richard Nixon. DePugh was ruthless and for a time, efficient at his job; the widespread efforts to keep racial peace in the United States through shady and unscrupulous methods eventually resulted in the standoff at Oakland and the subsequent 1970 Riots across most of the United States. Nixon used DePugh's FBRA as his secret police force, wiretapping and kidnapping suspected political dissidents; the FBRA was extensively involved in the coverup of the Drake Scandal. The FBI eventually unveiled the truth and Nixon was forced to resign. DePugh was kept on as Secretary during the lame duck presidency of Wilbur Mills.

The role of the FBRA and FBI was rolled into the new Department of Domestic Security by President Frank Carlucci. DePugh's powers were greatly expanded, and continued his abuse of power as a secret police. During the 1980 election, DePugh's agents were responsible for the arrest and imprisonment of the senators in order to prevent the emergency vote, which immediately prompted the military coup of Alexander Haig.

While the Carlucci administration went down rather easily, a battle erupted between the FBDS and Haig's troops around DDS headquarters. When the military finally stormed the building, DePugh elected to commit suicide.