John Knebel | |
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19th United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
In office November 4, 1976 – January 20, 1977 | |
President | Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | Earl Butz |
Succeeded by | Robert Bergland |
Personal details | |
Born | Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | October 4, 1936
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Zenia Marks |
Education | United States Military Academy (BS) Creighton University (MA) American University (LLB) |
John Albert Knebel (born October 4, 1936) is an American government official. He served as Secretary of Agriculture under President Gerald Ford serving from November 4, 1976 through January 20, 1977.[1]
His period in this office was brief and ended January 20, 1977, when Jimmy Carter replaced Ford in the White House.[2]