Clifton Reginald Wharton, Jr.
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Clifton Reginald Wharton, Jr. (born September 13, 1926) is an American economist and corporate executive appointed Deputy Secretary of State during the Clinton Administration.
Born in Boston, his father Clifton Reginald Wharton, Sr. was a noted ambassador. After graduating from Boston Latin School, the younger Wharton entered Harvard College at 16. He earned a master of arts degree in international affairs from the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, then graduated from University of Chicago with a master of arts and a Ph.D. in economics.
Wharton has worked extensively on the philanthropic interests of the Rockefellers, assisting Nelson A. Rockefeller on Latin American economic development. After receiving his doctorate, Wharton worked with John D. Rockefeller, III at the Agricultural Development Council. In 1970, Wharton became the first African American president of Michigan State University. In 1978, he took the same post for the State University of New York system.
In 1982 he was named chairman of the Rockefeller Foundation. In 1987 he became president of TIAA-CREF, and the Clinton Deputy Secretary of State position.
Wharton is co-chairman of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics.
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| Preceded by Walter Adams |
President of Michigan State University 1970 - 1978 |
Succeeded by Edgar L. Harden |
| Presidents of Michigan State University |
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| Williams • Fiske • Abbot • Willits • Clute • Gorton • Snyder • Kedzie • Friday • Butterfield • Shaw • Hannah • Adams • Wharton • Harden • Mackey • DiBiaggio • Guyer • McPherson • Simon |
