Clayton Yeutter
American politician and trade negotiator
Born
1930
96 years ago
Died
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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