Earl Butz
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Earl Lauer "Rusty"[1] Butz (July 3, 1909 – February 2, 2008) was a United States government official who served as the secretary of agriculture under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. His policies favored large-scale corporate farming and an end to New Deal programs.
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Earl Butz | |
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18th United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
In office December 2, 1971 – October 4, 1976 | |
President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | Clifford M. Hardin |
Succeeded by | John Knebel |
Personal details | |
Born | Earl Lauer Butz (1909-07-03)July 3, 1909 Albion, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | February 2, 2008(2008-02-02) (aged 98) Kensington, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Mary Powell
(m. 1937; died 1995) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Purdue University, West Lafayette (BS, MS, PhD) |
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