Charles Franklin Conner
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For persons of a similar name, see Charles Connors (disambiguation).
Charles Franklin "Chuck" Conner (born December 30, 1957) is a former United States deputy secretary of agriculture.[1]
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Chuck Conner | |
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Acting United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
In office September 20, 2007 ā January 28, 2008 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Mike Johanns |
Succeeded by | Ed Schafer |
10th United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture | |
In office May 2, 2005 ā January 20, 2009 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Jim Moseley |
Succeeded by | Kathleen Merrigan |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Franklin Conner (1957-12-30) December 30, 1957 (age 66) Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Purdue University (BS) |
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He was sworn in on May 2, 2005, by Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns. After Johanns resigned on September 20, 2007, Conner was named acting secretary. He served as acting secretary of agriculture until President Bush's nominee, former North Dakota Governor Ed Schafer was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 28, 2008.[2] He is the current president of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, a position he has held since January 2009.[citation needed]