Clayton Yeutter

American politician and trade negotiator

Clayton Yeutter - American politician and trade negotiator
Born

1930
95 years ago

Died

March 4th, 2017
8 years ago — 87 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as Secretary of Agriculture under President George H.W. Bush. Chaired the Republican National Committee from 1989 to 1990. Played a pivotal role in the negotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Worked as a trade advisor and was instrumental in shaping U.S. trade policy throughout the 1990s.

Served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

Chaired the Republican National Committee

Contributed to the negotiation of NAFTA

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