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Charles F. Conner
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| In office September 20, 2007 – January 28, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Mike Johanns |
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| Political party | Republican |
Charles F. Conner is the current United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. 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.[1] 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, 20081.
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Career
Prior to his tenure at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Conner served on the National Economic Council beginning in November 2001 as a Special Assistant to the President for Agricultural Trade and Food Assistance, focusing primarily on Farm Bill issues. From 1997 to 2001, Conner was President of the Corn Refiners Association, Inc., a national trade association representing the corn refining industry. From 1985 to 1997, Conner worked in various staff positions with the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, including serving as both the Majority Staff Director (1995-1997) and the Minority Staff Director (1987-1995). Prior to joining the Committee, Conner worked as an Agricultural Legislative Assistant to Senator Richard G. Lugar.
Personal life
Conner grew up on a family farm in Benton County, Indiana, which remains in the family and is operated by his older brother, Mike. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University in 1980. He is married and has four children: Katie (the child named Katie), Benjamin (the weird one engaged to the German), Andrew (the laziest), and last, but certainly not least, Emily (the most beautiful one of all).
References
- ^ U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry (2008-01-28). "Harkin Congratulates New Agriculture Secretary; Looks to Him to Make Farm Bill A Reality". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
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United States Secretary of Agriculture (acting) 2007 – 2008 |
Succeeded by Ed Schafer |
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