Sam Clovis | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Samuel Harvey Clovis Jr. September 18, 1949 Salina, Kansas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Charlotte Chase |
Children | 3 |
Education | U.S. Air Force Academy (BA) Golden Gate University (MBA) University of Alabama (DPA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1971–1996 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 70th Fighter Squadron |
Samuel Harvey Clovis Jr. (born September 18, 1949)[1] is a former United States Air Force officer, talk radio host, and political figure. Clovis is currently retired in Iowa.
Clovis unsuccessfully ran for Iowa state treasurer in the 2014 elections. He was national co-chair of Donald Trump's campaign in the 2016 presidential election. In January 2017, Trump appointed Clovis a senior White House adviser to the USDA. In July 2017, Trump nominated Clovis as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics in the United States Department of Agriculture.[2] On November 2, 2017, Clovis withdrew from consideration for the appointment following news of his involvement in the 2017 Special Counsel investigation.[3] He resigned from the USDA effective May 4, 2018.[4]
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